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Passive micro-flow regulator for drug delivery system

Philippe Renaud, Yit-Shun Leung Ki
1998
Conference Papers

Abstract

In this paper an innovative micromachined passive flow regulator for implantable drug delivery systems is presented. The aim is to passively achieve a constant flow rate over a certain pressure range through linear variation of a flow resistance. This flow regulator is based on bending membrane contact with a micromachined substrate. A first serie of samples has been realized using standard Silicon micromachining. For better biochemical performances, a second version of the device has been manufactured in Titanium using a combination of micromachining and conventional machining. Test results show a DI water flow regulation of 6 nanoliters per second over a pressure range between 100 mbar and 600 mbar.

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Philippe Renaud, Yit-Shun Leung Ki
1998
Conference Papers

Abstract

Official source

https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/fb510045-34d7-4ab6-ba60-52c0364717a8

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