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Method of making a drug delivery system using hollow fibers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-02-19
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Granted: 1996-07-23
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Expires: 2013-02-19
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a timed release drug delivery system using hollow fibers. The drug contents of the voids in the fibers are delivered to the immediate environment of the fiber through the two open ends of each fiber. The present invention further includes a method of using a vacuum chamber for filling the fibers with the drugs to be delivered, and a method to control the manufacturing process of the hollow fibers containing drugs to obtain a certain rate of drug release. The present invention further includes fabrics manufactured from such drug delivery fibers, and articles made from such fabrics, such as vascular grafts and disposable surgical clothing.
Inventors
- 👤 Sam S. Ahn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0087; A61K9/0092; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/42; A61L15/44; A61L15/46; A61L27/00; A61L27/50; A61L27/54; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/16; D; D06; D06M; D06M16/00; D06M16/003; A61L2300/00; A61L2300/60; A61L2300/602; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2971
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of making an active agent delivery system comprising: (a) providing an elongated, substantially non-porous, hollow fiber having at least one interior void open at each end of the fiber; (b) cutting the ends of the fiber to make a plurality of fibers, (c) submerging the cut fibers in a liquid containing an active agent, (d placing the submerged fibers in a vacuum chamber, (e) drawing air out of the void by withdrawing the air the air in the vacuum chamber, and (f) drawing the liquid containing the active agent into the void by allowing the air pressure in the vacuum chamber to return to the ambient pressure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of making an active agent delivery system comprising: (a) providing an elongated, substantially non-porous, hollow fiber having at least one interior void open at each end of the fiber; (b) cutting the ends of the fiber to make a plurality of fibers, (c) submerging the cut fibers in a liquid containing an active agent, (d placing the submerged fibers in a vacuum chamber, (e) drawing air out of the void by withdrawing the air the air in the vacuum chamber, and (f) drawing the liquid containing the active agent into the void by allowing the air pressure in the vacuum chamber to return to the ambient pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention in claim 1, further comprising: (a) drying the liquid from the fiber, leaving the substance dry in the voids of the fiber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, where the fibers are made of one member selected from the group consisting of polyester, rayon, cotton, cellulose, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinyl alcohol, polyamide, polyethylene, polypeptide, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinylchloride, polyurethane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention in claim 1, where the active agent is one member selected from the group consisting of medical drugs, insect repellent, water repellent, and fragrances.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said medical drugs are selected from the group consisting of antibodies, antibiotics, cardiac medication, anti-viral agents, anti-AIDS medication, anti-metabolites, and steroids.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said antibiotics comprise antiseptics.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said antibiotics comprise anti-fungal agents.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said cardiac medication is an anticoagulant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the air pressure in the vacuum chamber is reduced to a pressure in the range of 10 -2 to 10 -4 torr.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said active agent is in a liquid selected from a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said active agent is in a slurry, suspension or emulsion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, where the fibers are made of polyethylene terephthalate.
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