IntelliDrug a prosthetic tooth that delivers the drugs for you

IntelliDrug.jpg Intellidrug is a device that ensures patients take the correct amount of medicine, at precisely the correct time. So you no longer need to wory if you forget to take your pills or hate to take them, this device just two molars in size could be the right solution. Made of stainless steel and polymers, the IntelliDrug device is comprised of a drug reservoir, a micro-fluidic duct, an electrically controlled valve, sensors, and two batteries. The medication is placed into the reservoir as a solid pill.

Water from saliva passes through a membrane and generates pressure in the drug reservoir. A microcontroller opens a valve and releases the pressurized solution into the mouth at programmed intervals. Meanwhile, a sensor keeps track of the medicine flowing out and monitors the pill as it becomes depleted.

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February 6, 2008 - 8:46 AM | Posted in - Gadgets
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