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Ampule for controlled administration of beneficial agent
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1987-11-16
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Granted: 1991-07-09
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Expires: 2007-11-16
Abstract
Abstract An ampule defines a pair of opposed, flexible sides, sealingly enclosing a space which contains a mass of beneficial agent which is soluble in aqueous solution. Inlet and outlet ports communicate between the space and the exterior. Flow promoting means are positioned between the mass of beneficial agent and at least one opposed, flexible side to facilitate the formation of a fluid flow path along the mass of beneficial agent.
Inventors
- 👤 L. Wolf, Jr.
- 👤 Rich Goldhaber
- 👤 Daniel R. Lynn
- 👤 Naomi L. Weinless
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1407; A61M5/1409; A61M1/00; A61M1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An ampule which defines a pair of opposed, flexible sides sealingly enclosing a space which contains a mass of beneficial agent which is soluble in aqueous solutions, inlet and outlet port means communicating between said space and the exterior, and flow promoting means positioned between the mass of beneficial agent and at least one opposed, flexible side to form a fluid flow path along said mass of beneficial agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
An ampule which defines a pair of opposed, flexible sides sealingly enclosing a space which contains a mass of beneficial agent which is soluble in aqueous solutions, inlet and outlet port means communicating between said space and the exterior, and flow promoting means positioned between the mass of beneficial agent and at least one opposed, flexible side to form a fluid flow path along said mass of beneficial agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ampule of claim 1 in which said flow promoting means are inwardly extending projections integrally carried on the inner surfaces of said opposed, flexible sides.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ampule of claim 2 in which said inwardly extending projections comprise bumps of substantially circular cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ampule of claim 1 in which said flow promoting means comprise at least one meshed member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The ampule of claim 4 in which the meshed member is a separate layer of meshed material lying against said mass of beneficial agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The ampule of claim 1 in which said mass of beneficial agent is a unitary mass of glassy material comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of sugar and a water soluble, non-toxic citrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ampule of claim 1 in which said flow promoting means includes means for enhancing mixing of the beneficial agent with fluid entering said ampule.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
103 words
An ampule which defines a pair of opposed, flexible sides sealingly enclosing a space which contains a mass of beneficial agent which is soluble in aqueous solution, inlet and outlet port means communicating between said space and the exterior, said opposed, flexible sides defining inwardly extending projections carried on the inner surfaces thereof to serve as flow promoting means, to form flow paths along both sides of said mass of said beneficial agent, said mass of beneficial agent being a unitary mass of glassy material comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of sugar and a water soluble, non-toxic citrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
103 words
An ampule which defines a pair of opposed, flexible sides sealingly enclosing a space which contains a mass of beneficial agent which is soluble in aqueous solution, inlet and outlet port means communicating between said space and the exterior, said opposed, flexible sides defining inwardly extending projections carried on the inner surfaces thereof to serve as flow promoting means, to form flow paths along both sides of said mass of said beneficial agent, said mass of beneficial agent being a unitary mass of glassy material comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of sugar and a water soluble, non-toxic citrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ampule of claim 8 in which said inwardly extending projections comprises bumps of substantially circular cross section.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of administering a beneficial agent which comprises passing an aqueous solution between a pair of opposed, flexible sides of an ampule member and a mass of beneficial agent contained in said ampule and which is soluble in said aqueous solution, maintaining said opposed, flexible sides a substantially constant depth from said mass of beneficial agent by defining inwardly extending projections on the inner surfaces of said opposed flexible sides to serve as flow promoting means to press against said mass of beneficial agent to facilitate the formation of flow paths along both sides of said mass of beneficial agent, whereby when a less than atmospheric pressure is imposed on the aqueous solution flowing through said ampule, as said mass of beneficial agent erodes by dissolution into the aqueous solution, the opposed flexible sides maintain said depth of said flow paths.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of administering a beneficial agent which comprises passing an aqueous solution between a pair of opposed, flexible sides of an ampule member and a mass of beneficial agent contained in said ampule and which is soluble in said aqueous solution, maintaining said opposed, flexible sides a substantially constant depth from said mass of beneficial agent by defining inwardly extending projections on the inner surfaces of said opposed flexible sides to serve as flow promoting means to press against said mass of beneficial agent to facilitate the formation of flow paths along both sides of said mass of beneficial agent, whereby when a less than atmospheric pressure is imposed on the aqueous solution flowing through said ampule, as said mass of beneficial agent erodes by dissolution into the aqueous solution, the opposed flexible sides maintain said depth of said flow paths.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 10 in which said inwardly extending projections comprise bumps of substantially circular cross-section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 10 in which said mass of beneficial agent is a unitary mass of glassy material comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of sugar and a water soluble, non-toxic citrate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
84 words
An ampule which defines a pair of opposed, flexible sides sealingly enclosing a mass of beneficial agent which is soluble in aqueous solution, inlet and outlet port means communicating between said space and the exterior, and means for maintaining a flow path of substantially constant thickness between at least one of said sides and said mass of beneficial agent as said mass of beneficial agent is dissolved away by solution passing through said inlet and outlet port means and flowing through said flow path.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
84 words
An ampule which defines a pair of opposed, flexible sides sealingly enclosing a mass of beneficial agent which is soluble in aqueous solution, inlet and outlet port means communicating between said space and the exterior, and means for maintaining a flow path of substantially constant thickness between at least one of said sides and said mass of beneficial agent as said mass of beneficial agent is dissolved away by solution passing through said inlet and outlet port means and flowing through said flow path.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The ampule of claim 13 in which said flow path maintaining means includes inwardly extending projections integrally carried on the inner surfaces of said opposed, flexible sides, said ampule being connected to means for imposing a suction pressure on said flow path.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The ampule of claim 13 in which said flow path maintaining means includes at least one meshed member positioned in said flow path, said ampule being connected to means for imposing a suction pressure on said flow path.
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