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Method and apparatus for delivery of therapeutic agents

US8108040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2003
Grant dateJan 31, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2005/206
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of a therapeutic agent to a patient. The invention comprises means for the controlled administration of the therapeutic agent (30) through an orifice to the patient, a plurality of penetrating electrodes (56) arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice (14), and means for generating an electrical signal operatively connected to the electrodes.

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