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Drug delivery devices and methods for controlled drug release through device orifice

US10137287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2014
Grant dateNov 27, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/1089
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A drug delivery device is provided. In an embodiment, the device includes a device body having an elongated drug reservoir lumen, a drug positioned in the drug reservoir lumen, and at least one end plug positioned at an end of the device body, for example inserted in an end of the drug reservoir lumen. The end plug may include an aperture therethough, and the drug delivery device may be configured to release the drug from the drug reservoir lumen through the aperture.

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