SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF SUSPENSIONS AND OTHER MICROPARTICLE COMPOSITIONS

• US 20110245799A1
• Filed: 03/31/2011
• Published: 10/06/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Evonik Corporation (Rag-Stiftung)
• Original Assignee: Evonik Corporation (Rag-Stiftung)
• Inventors: Winchester, Gary A., ERICKSON, SIGNE R., Hagemeier, Charles J.
• Application Number:
  US13/077,291
• Publication Number:
  US 20110245799A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/506
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/24 Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or carpules, e.g. automatic ampoules or carpules A61J1/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/2448 comprising means for injection of two or more media, e.g. by mixing
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/28 Syringe ampoules or carpules, i.e. ampoules or carpules provided with a needle
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/284 comprising means for injection of two or more media, e.g. by mixing

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods useful for delivery of suspensions and other microparticle compositions, and, in particular, for delivering microparticles at desired dosing levels and eliminating blockages within microparticle suspensions positioned within a delivery device.

Claims

1. A system for delivery of a suspension, comprising:

a needle;

a cartridge having an internal cavity into which a predetermined amount of the suspension is sealed therein, the cartridge having an outer surface and a distal end configured for fluid-tight connection to the needle;

an axially movable plunger positioned in a friction fit within the internal cavity of the cartridge; and

sonic energy-generating means configured to contact at least a portion of the outer surface of the cartridge,

wherein, during movement of the axially movable plunger, the sonic energy-generating means can be selectively activated to eliminate blockages within the internal cavity of the cartridge.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the needle has a gauge ranging from 24 G to 30 G.

3. They system of claim 1, wherein the sonic energy-generating means is configured to contact the distal end of the cartridge.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the distal end of the cartridge has a luer-lock-configuration.

5. The system of claim 3, wherein the sonic energy-generating means is mountable thereto the outer surface of the cartridge.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the suspension comprises microparticles.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the sonic energy-generating means comprises a sonic energy probe.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a housing, wherein the needle, the cartridge, the axially-movable plunger, and the sonic energy-generating means are secured within the housing such that the sonic energy-generating means is proximate the distal end of the cartridge.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein movement of the axially-movable plunger and activation of the sonic energy-generating means are selectively controllable by a user from outside the housing.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the sonic energy-generating means is configured to generate sonic energy at a power output ranging from about 1 Watt to about 140 Watts.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the sonic energy-generating means is configured to generate sonic energy at a power output ranging from about 10 Watts to about 120 Watts.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the sonic energy-generating means is configured to generate sonic energy at a power output ranging from about 20 Watts to about 50 Watts.

13. A system for delivery of a microparticle composition, comprising:

a first cartridge having an internal cavity into which a predetermined amount of a suspension vehicle is sealed therein;

a second cartridge having an internal cavity into which a predetermined amount of microparticles is sealed therein;

a connector having an internal bore extending between a first end and a second end, the connector configured to selectively connect to a distal end of the first cartridge and into communication with the internal cavity of the first cartridge and to selectively connect to a distal end of the second cartridge and into communication with the internal cavity of the second cartridge;

means for introducing the suspension vehicle from the first cartridge through the connector and into the internal cavity of the second cartridge; and

means for substantially uniformly mixing the predetermined amount of microparticles and the predetermined amount of suspension vehicle to form a heterogeneous mixture in which the microparticles are distributed substantially uniformly throughout the suspension vehicle, wherein the heterogeneous mixture has a predetermined dosing level of microparticles.

14. The system of claim 13, further comprising a sonic energy-generating means configured to contact at least a portion of one or more of the first cartridge, the second cartridge, and the connector, wherein the sonic energy-generating means can be selectively activated to eliminate blockages within one or more of the internal cavity of the first cartridge, the internal cavity of the second cartridge, and the connector.

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38. A method for delivering a suspension, comprising:

providing a cartridge having an internal cavity into which a predetermined amount of the suspension is sealed therein, the cartridge having an outer surface and a distal end configured for fluid-tight connection to a needle;

selectively axially moving a plunger positioned in a friction fit within the internal cavity of the cartridge;

contacting at least a portion of the outer surface of the cartridge with sonic energy-generating means; and

selectively activating the sonic energy-generating means to eliminate blockages within the internal cavity of the cartridge.

39. The method of claim 38, wherein the needle has a gauge ranging from 24 g to 30 g.

40. They method of claim 38, wherein the step of contacting at least a portion of the outer surface of the cartridge with sonic energy-generating means comprises contacting the distal end of the cartridge with the sonic energy-generating means.

41. The method of claim 40, wherein the distal end of the cartridge has a luer-lock-configuration.

42. The method of claim 41, wherein the sonic energy-generating means is mounted thereto the outer surface of the cartridge.

43. The method of claim 38, wherein the suspension comprises microparticles.

44. The method of claim 38, wherein the sonic energy-generating means comprises a sonic energy probe.

45. The method of claim 38, wherein the step of selectively activating the sonic energy-generating means comprises selectively generating sonic energy at a power output ranging from about 1 Watt to about 140 Watts.

46. The method of claim 38, wherein the step of selectively activating the sonic energy-generating means comprises selectively generating sonic energy at a power output ranging from about 10 Watts to about 120 Watts.

47. The method of claim 38, wherein the step of selectively activating the sonic energy-generating means comprises selectively generating sonic energy at a power output ranging from about 20 Watts to about 50 Watts.

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