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Drug Delivery System

Figure 1 shows a cross-section of a prototype drug delivery system. The thin gold membrane is removed electrochemically to
release the drug located in the cavity. Figure 2 shows the electrode configuration with figure 3 showing a close up of the
electrodes in the 12 cavity prototype shown in figure 4.

Cross Section Electrochemical Cell
Figure 1. Cross section of drug delivery cavities

Figure 2. Membrane and electrode configuration
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12 Cell Array Cross Section

Figure 3. Close up of 12 cavity array system shown in figure 4
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Figure 4. Prototype implant device.

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