Drug delivery devices and methods for drug delivery
US9814671B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M31/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An orifice-free drug delivery device is provided. In an embodiment, the device includes a body having at least one water-permeable wall bounding a reservoir defined within the body. A drug formulation is disposed within the reservoir. The body has an elastic portion and at least one restraining plug closing off an opening of the body. The opening is in fluid communication with the reservoir, and the restraining plug contacts the elastic portion of the body and controls release of the drug from the device by the transient formation of one or more microchannels between the elastic portion of the body and the at least one restraining plug. The elastic portion may define an opening having an inner diameter, which is exceeded by the outer diameter of the restraining plug by at least 3%.
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