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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 an actuator for actuating a device for inserting a medicament within a body cavity of a mammal, the actuator including a handle case having a proximal portion for gripping and a distal portion including means for attaching the actuator to a cartridge for containing medicament, and means for creating a proximal to distal linear motion with respect to the handle case, wherein the cartridge includes a retractable chamber for containing the medicament disposed therein, a substantially stationary member and means for retracting the retractable chamber about the substantially stationary member while maintaining the substantially stationary member in a substantially stationary position.