Intraocular iontophoretic device and associated methods
First Claim
1. A self-contained device for delivering an active agent into an eye of a subject, comprising:
- a device housing;
a first electrode assembly located at least partially within the housing and having a first electrode and a reservoir configured to contain the active agent, said first electrode assembly configured to contact and remain against a surface of the eye for a sufficient amount of time to deliver the active agent to the eye;
a second electrode assembly located at least partially within the housing and having a second electrode configured to be opposite in polarity from the first electrode;
a power source located at least partially within the housing and electrically coupled to the first electrode and to the second electrode; and
a wireless communication component located at least partially within the housing and electrically coupled to at least one of the first electrode assembly, the second electrode assembly, or the power source, said wireless communication component being configured to wirelessly communicate with a remote wireless controller.
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Abstract
The present invention includes methods and devices for delivering an active agent into the eye of a subject. One such device may include an anode assembly having an anode housing and an anode configured to electrically couple to a power source, the anode assembly being configured to contact and remain against a surface of the eye. The device may also include a cathode assembly having a cathode housing and a cathode configured to electrically couple to the power source, the cathode assembly being configured to contact and remain against the surface of the eye. Additionally, the device may include at least one active agent reservoir functionally associated with at least one of the anode assembly and the cathode assembly.
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24 Claims
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1. A self-contained device for delivering an active agent into an eye of a subject, comprising:
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a device housing;
a first electrode assembly located at least partially within the housing and having a first electrode and a reservoir configured to contain the active agent, said first electrode assembly configured to contact and remain against a surface of the eye for a sufficient amount of time to deliver the active agent to the eye;
a second electrode assembly located at least partially within the housing and having a second electrode configured to be opposite in polarity from the first electrode;
a power source located at least partially within the housing and electrically coupled to the first electrode and to the second electrode; and
a wireless communication component located at least partially within the housing and electrically coupled to at least one of the first electrode assembly, the second electrode assembly, or the power source, said wireless communication component being configured to wirelessly communicate with a remote wireless controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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