Methods for administering small volume oral transmucosal dosage forms using a dispensing device

US9289583B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Pamela Palmer · San Francisco, US
• Andrew Poutiatine · Palo Alto, US
• Charles Rampersaud · San Francisco, US
• Bruce Edwards · Menlo Park, US
• Edmond Chiu · San Francisco, US
• Thomas Schreck · Portola Valley, US
• Stelios Tzannis · Petaluma, US
• Larry Hamel · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 30, 2007
• Grant date: Mar 22, 2016
• Expiry date: Oct 30, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M31/00
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for administration of small volume sufentanil drug dosage forms to the sublingual mucosa of a subject using a device are disclosed. The dispensing device includes a lock-out feature and a means to retard or prevent saliva and/or moisture ingress such that the drug dosage forms in the device remain dry prior to administration.