Control, communication and monitoring of intravaginal drug delivery in dairy cows

International Journal of Pharmaceutics
Peter S CrossMichael J Rathbone

Abstract

We present the design of an electronically controlled drug delivery system. The intravaginally located device is a low-invasive platform that can measure and react inside the cow vagina while providing external control and monitoring ability. The electronics manufactured from off the shelf components occupies 16 mL of a Theratron syringe. A microcontroller reads and logs sensor data and controls a gascell. The generated gas pressure propels the syringe piston and releases the formulation. A two way radio link allows communication between other devices or a base station. Proof of principle experiments confirm variable-rate, arbitrary profile drug delivery qualified by internal sensors. A total volume of 30 mL was dispensed over a 7-day-period with a volume error of +/- 1 mL or +/- 7% for larger volumes. Delivery was controlled or overridden via the wireless link, and proximity to other devices was detected and recorded. The results suggest that temperature and activity sensing or social grouping determined via proximity can be used to detect oestrus and trigger appropriate responses.

References

Sep 2, 1998·Journal of Controlled Release : Official Journal of the Controlled Release Society·M J RathboneC R Bunt

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Jun 25, 2014·Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery·Tin Wui WongMichael John Rathbone
Jun 14, 2020·Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology·Classius Ferreira da SilvaPatrícia Severino

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