RESERVOIR DEVICE FOR INTRAOCULAR DRUG DELIVERY

Title:

RESERVOIR DEVICE FOR INTRAOCULAR DRUG DELIVERY

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2002100318

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A delivery device that allows for the sustained release of an agent, particularly useful for the sustained release of a therapeutic agent to limited access regions, such as the posterior chamber of the eye and inner ear. The delivery device is minimally invasive, refillable and may be easily fixed to the treatment area. The delivery device includes a hollow body with an inlet port at its proximal end for insertion of the agent, a reservoir for holding the agent and a delivery mechanism for the sustained delivery of the agent from the reservoir to the patient.

Inventors:

VARNER SIGNE ERICKSON (US)
DE JUAN EUGENE JR (US)
BARNES AARON CHRISTOPHER (US)
COONEY MICHAEL J (US)
SHELLEY TERRY HARRISON (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2002/018642

Publication Date:

November 20, 2003

Filing Date:

June 12, 2002

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS MED (US)
VARNER SIGNE ERICKSON (US)
DE JUAN EUGENE JR (US)
BARNES AARON CHRISTOPHER (US)
COONEY MICHAEL J (US)
SHELLEY TERRY HARRISON (US)

International Classes:

A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F2/00; (IPC1-7): A61K9/00; A61K9/24; A61K9/14; A61M29/00

Foreign References:

US5902598A	1999-05-11
US6375972B1	2002-04-23
US5053030A	1991-10-01

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