Parenteral controlled therapy, using a porous matrix with parenteral agent

Claim 1

A parenteral delivery set for administering a beneficial agent formulation to a warm-blooded animal, the delivery set comprising: (a) a primary tube for the flow of a parenterally acceptable fluid therethrough; (b) a secondary tube for the flow of a parenterally acceptable fluid therethrough; (c) a formulation chamber in communication with the secondary tube, the formulation chamber comprising: (1) a wall that surrounds an internal space; (2) an inlet for letting fluid enter the formulation chamber; (3) a beneficial agent delivery device in the formulation chamber, the delivery device comprising a matrix formed of a microporous material, and a beneficial agent distributed in the microporous material; (4) an outlet for letting an agent formulation exit the formulation chamber; and, (d) a common tube in communication with the primary tube for receiving fluid from the primary tube, and in communication with the secondary tube for receiving agent formulation from the secondary tube.