High current density iontophoretic device and method of use thereof
US6546283B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/30
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A high current density iontophoretic device, comprising a reservoir, an applicator, an orientation maintaining member and an iontophoretic medicament administering member. The reservoir is capable of retaining medicament. The applicator is positionable upon a surface of an eye and includes at least one punctation therethrough. The at least one punctation is capable of being placed in fluid communication with each of the reservoir and at least one treatment area of an eye upon operative positioning of same. The orientation member substantially maintains the orientation of the applicator in the desired orientation upon operative positioning of same. The iontophoretic administering member serves to administer a medicament from the reservoir to the at least one punctation and, in turn, to a specific region of an eye of a patient.
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