Subconjunctival agent delivery apparatus, system and method

摘要

A subconjunctival injection apparatus for administering a pharmacological agent formulation to a subconjunctival compartment of an eye, the apparatus including a jet injector having force generating means that is adapted to generate sufficient force to expel the pharmacological agent formulation from the jet injector and through the conjunctiva. In one embodiment of the invention, the jet injector comprises a needleless jet injector. In one embodiment, the needleless jet injector provides a delivery pressure in the range of approximately 100-1000 psi.