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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 14, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Brian John Bellhouse, Islip, GB;
John Bell, Islip, GB;
John Christopher Greenford, Abingdon, GB;
David Francis Sarphie, Witney, GB;
Assignee:
PowderJect Research Limited, , GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604 70 ; 604 60 ; 222631 ; 222309 ;
Abstract
A needleless syringe capable of accelerating particles comprising a therapeutic agent across skin or mucosal tissue of a vertebrate subject is provided. The syringe comprises an elongate tubular nozzle having a bend along its length and is connected to or capable of connection to a suitable energizing means for producing in the nozzle a supersonic condition sufficient to cause delivery of the particles to a target surface. A method for delivering particles comprising a therapeutic agent from the needleless syringe is also provided.