APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT TO OCULAR TISSUE
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Abstract
A method is provided for delivering at least one therapeutic agent to an ocular tissue of a subject. The method includes providing an apparatus including at least one electrode, a medicament layer including at least one therapeutic agent, an electrical signal source, and logic configured to control the electrical signal source. The at least one electrode has oppositely disposed first and second dome-shaped major surfaces. The medicament layer is disposed on at least a portion of the second major surface. The electrical signal source is electrically connected to the at least one electrode. At least one portion of the first major surface is placed into contact with the ocular tissue so that the at least one portion substantially conforms to the contour of the ocular tissue. The electrical signal source provides a signal having certain characteristics to motivate the at least one therapeutic agent into the ocular tissue.
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19 Claims
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1-11. -11. (canceled)
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12. A method for delivering at least one therapeutic agent to an ocular tissue of a subject, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing an apparatus comprising at least one electrode, a medicament layer including the at least one therapeutic agent, an electrical signal source, and logic configured to control the electrical signal source, the at least one electrode having oppositely disposed first and second dome-shaped major surfaces, the medicament layer being disposed on at least a portion of the second major surface, the electrical signal source being electrically connected to the at least one electrode; placing at least one portion of the first major surface into contact with the ocular tissue so that the at least one portion substantially conforms to the contour of the ocular tissue; and causing the electrical signal source to provide a signal having certain characteristics to motivate the at least one therapeutic agent into the ocular tissue. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19-23. -23. (canceled)
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