Methods for intravesical drug delivery and methods and systems for loading devices with drug tablets
US10137078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for loading a drug delivery device. In one embodiment, the method includes positioning one or more solid drug units upstream of the drug delivery device; and driving the drug units into the drug delivery device with a flow of pressurized gas. The systems and methods may be used to load a drug delivery device that includes a device body, a number of solid, compressed drug tablets, and a retention frame. The device body includes a drug reservoir lumen and a retention frame lumen. The number of solid, compressed drug tablets is positioned in the drug reservoir lumen, and the retention frame is positioned in the retention frame lumen.
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