Device and method for dispensing a drug
US9440056B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A device for dispensing a topically administered drug has a spreader which is used to actuate a pump to release the drug and then to spread the drug on the skin and. The spreader is coupled to a lock that prevents it from actuating the pump after a number of drug doses have been dispensed. The pump can be actuated to release no more than the selected quantity of drug per day or actuation.
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