Interproximal Drug Delivery Device

摘要

This present invention provides a delivery device that could be used to delivery discreet small volume of expensive biotechnology treatments to specific areas of the oral cavity, or other tissues. The present invention also provides a method of using the device disclosed herein to deliver biotechnology treatments and/or therapeutic agents to specific areas of the oral cavity, or other tissues. In one embodiment, the treatments and/or therapeutic agents are delivered to the interproximal area between and around the teeth.

主权项

1. A device for delivering therapeutic agents to a subject, comprising
(i) a housing; (ii) a cartridge within the housing containing the therapeutic agents to be delivered; (iii) a spring located within the housing that, when activated, is capable of providing a low pressure of not more than 5 bar; and (iv) an outlet channel located within the housing having a diameter of less than 0.5 mm, wherein upon activation of the spring, the device delivers between 10-50 μL of therapeutic agents through the outlet channel to the subject.