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Title: Sustained delivery of an active agent using an implantable system
Abstract:The invention is directed to a device for delivering an active agent formulation for a predetermined administration period. An impermeable reservoir is divided into a water-swellable agent chamber and an active agent formulation chamber. Fluid from the environment is imbibed through a semipermeable plug into the water-swellable agent chamber and the active agent formulation is released through a back-diffusion regulating outlet. Delivery periods of up to 2 years are achieved.
Inventor(s): Peery; John R. (Stanford, CA), Dionne; Keith E. (Menlo Park, CA), Eckenhoff; James B. (Los Altos, CA), Landrau; Felix A. (Punta Gorda, FL), Lautenbach; Scott D. (San Mateo, CA), Magruder; Judy A. (Mountain View, CA), Wright; Jeremy C. (Los Altos, CA)
Assignee: Alza Corporation (Mountain View, CA)
Filing Date:Aug 04, 1999
Application Number:09/366,746
Claims:1. A fluid-imbibing device for delivering an active agent to a fluid environment of use, said device comprising a water-swellable semipermeable material in the form of a plug that is received in sealing relationship with the interior surface of one end of an impermeable reservoir and an active agent to be displaced from the device when the water-swellable material swells, wherein the active agent is leuprolide.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the semipermeable material is selected from the group consisting of plasticized cellulosic materials, polyurethanes and polyamides.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the aspect ratio of the plug is 1:10 to 10:1 length to diameter.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein the semipermeable material is assembled into an open end of the reservoir.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the semipermeable material is assembled into a cavity in said reservoir.

6. The device of claim 5 wherein the cavity is of a shape selected from the group consisting of a cylindrical, stepped, helical threaded and spaced configuration.

7. A method for preparing a fluid-imbibing implantable active agent delivery system for delivering an active agent to a fluid environment of use for a predetermined administration period said method comprising injection molding a semipermeable plug into the end of an impermeable reservoir such that the semipermeable plug is protected by the reservoir.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the semipermeable plug material is a polyurethane based material.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein the semipermeable plug is material is a polyamide based material.

10. A fluid-imbibing device for delivering an active agent to a fluid environment of use, said device comprising a water-swellable semipermeable material in the form of a plug that is received in sealing relationship with the interior surface of one end of an impermeable reservoir and an active agent to be displaced from the device when the water-swellable material swells, wherein the active agent is selected from the group consisting of Factor VIII and Factor IX.

11. The device of claim 1 wherein the active agent is delivered to a site remote from the device.

12. The device of claim 10 wherein the semipermeable material is selected from the group consisting of plasticized cellulosic materials, polyurethanes and polyamides.

13. The device of claim 10 wherein the aspect ratio of the plug is 1:10 to 10:1 length to diameter.

14. The device of claim 10 wherein the semipermeable material is assembled into an open end of the reservoir.

15. The device of claim 10 wherein the semipermeable material is assembled into a cavity in said reservoir.

16. The device of claim 15 wherein the cavity is of a shape selected from the group consisting of a cylindrical, stepped, helical threaded and spaced configuration.

17. The device of claim 10 wherein the active agent is delivered to a site remote from the device.

18. The method of claim 7 wherein the semipermeable plug material is a cellulosic based material.

19. A semipermeable plug useful in an active agent delivery system for delivering an active agent to a fluid environment of use, said plug being water-swellable and expanding linearly in said delivery system to commence pumping of active agent upon insertion of the delivery system in the fluid environment of use.

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