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US 2010/0168715 A1Published application
Device for storing and administering active ingredients, and method for administering active ingredients by means of such device
AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
InventorsJulia Cassemeyer, Sandra Kruse
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Abstract
In an apparatus for storing and administering active substances, at least one transfer mechanism is provided, and a first reservoir that contains an active substance in dissolved form is also provided, the active substance being administered by way of the transfer mechanism. A second reservoir having the active substance in solid form is additionally provided in the apparatus.
Claims11
1-10. (canceled)
An apparatus for storing and administering at least one active substance, comprising:
- a first reservoir containing a carrier medium and the at least one active substance dissolved in the carrier medium;
- at least one transfer mechanism for the active substance;
- and
- a second reservoir containing the active substance in solid form.
1 more element
A method for administering an active substance, comprising:
- providing an apparatus having:
- a first reservoir containing a carrier medium and the active substance dissolved in the carrier medium;
- at least one transfer mechanism for the active substance, wherein the transfer mechanism for the active substance is a micro-needle;
- a second reservoir containing the active substance in solid form;
- and
- a package surrounds the first and the second reservoir;
- applying the apparatus onto a target surface;
- exerting a pressure on the apparatus to cause the micro-needle to pierce the package and penetrate into the target surface;
- and
- transporting the active substance out of the first reservoir into the target surface via the micro-needle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.