Patent ID: 8317749
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
1. A method of enabling administration of a drug, comprising: within a drug-transfer device including cells, determining a location of at least one cell of a first plurality of the cells, and a location of at least one cell of a second plurality of cells; generating information identifying the determined location of the at least one cell within the drug-transfer device; encoding a key with the information; and providing the key to a user, wherein the user is provided with the drug-transfer device, wherein the first plurality of cells releasably retains a drug when the user is provided with the drug-transfer device; and wherein a predetermined amount of the drug retained within the at least one cell of the first plurality of cells is selectively releasable when the key is operably proximate to the drug-transfer device and when the key is encoded with the information, and a predetermined amount of an agent retained within the at least one cell of the second plurality of cells is selectively releasable when an attempt is made to release the drug without the key.