Targeted Drug Delivery Devices and Methods

摘要

This disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for use in treating eye conditions. In some embodiments, a site-specific therapeutic agent is mixed with a releasing agent with a dual syringe apparatus in order to achieve homogeneity. Once mixed, the site-specific therapeutic agent and releasing agent can be either dispensed directly within an area of the eye or within an implant. The implant can be at least partially filled with the site-specific therapeutic agent and releasing agent either prior to or after implantation into the eye. Some ratios of site-specific therapeutic agents to releasing agents are disclosed which provide various releasing profiles of the site-specific therapeutic agent within the eye.

主权项

1. A method of delivering a therapeutic agent into an eye, comprising:
coupling a first syringe of a multi-syringe apparatus containing the therapeutic agent to a second syringe of the multi-syringe apparatus containing a releasing agent; mixing the therapeutic agent with the releasing agent by pushing on at least one plunger of the multi-syringe apparatus; and dispensing the therapeutic agent mixed with the releasing agent into at least one of a part of the eye or an ocular implant.