摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to an apparatus (100) for the delivery of an active agent through a body surface (e.g., the skin or mucosa) of a mammal comprising: a housing with a delivery orifice (134) through the housing (102); an active agent reservoir (120) within the housing for containing the active agent where the active agent reservoir is in communication with the delivery orifice; a fluid reservoir (110) within the housing for containing a fluid; and a semi-permeable membrane (108) in communication with the active agent reservoir and the fluid reservoir for permitting the movement of fluid between the active agent reservoir and the fluid reservoir and substantially preventing the movement of the active agent between the active agent reservoir and the fluid reservoir.</p> |