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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2008
James R. Lawter, Yardley, PA (US);
Zhangwen Wu, New Hope, PA (US);
Michael J. Rello, Harleysville, PA (US);
Charles D. Faust, Bensalem, PA (US);
Erik Debrun, Philadelphia, PA (US);
James R. Lawter, Yardley, PA (US);
Zhangwen Wu, New Hope, PA (US);
Michael J. Rello, Harleysville, PA (US);
Charles D. Faust, Bensalem, PA (US);
Erik deBrun, Philadelphia, PA (US);
OraPharma, Inc., Warminster, PA (US);
Abstract
The invention includes a device for inserting a medicament within a body cavity of a mammal, the device including a cartridge for containing the medicament therein, the cartridge including a housing, a retractable chamber disposed within the housing and having a lumen, a substantially stationary member disposed within the lumen of the retractable chamber and having a uniform cross-section sized to provide a sliding fit within the lumen to provide for retraction of the retractable chamber about the substantially stationary member upon actuation of the device, and means for retracting the retractable chamber about the substantially stationary member while maintaining the substantially stationary member in a substantially stationary position upon actuation of the device; the device further including means for activating the means for retracting the retractable chamber.