US 2026/0069390 A1 · SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR THE DELIVERY OF TAILORABLE MEDICAMENT TO THE GINGIVAL CREVICE AND METHODS THEREOF

Abstract

A Junctional Epithelial Targeting (JET) device and a system for delivery of medicaments to the gingival crevice of a patient, and/or methods of manufacturing and/or using the JET device and system. The JET device comprises a carrier configured to carry and release medicaments within the gingival crevice over a controllable period of time, ensuring efficient absorption into the patient's system. The carrier is configured to dissolve in response to the moist environment of the gingival crevice, with the dissolution rate being adjustable based on the carrier's composition. A detachable handle facilitates the precise placement and subsequent detachment of the carrier within the gingival crevice. Additionally, a stop tab is incorporated to prevent over-insertion of the carrier. The JET device offers a non-invasive, rapid, and user-friendly approach to medicament delivery, potentially improving adherence to supplementation regimens, particularly for post-bariatric surgery patients and others at risk of micronutrient deficiencies.

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Dependent claims

A junctional epithelial targeting (JET) system, comprising:

a carrier configured to carry a medicament to be delivered to a patient, wherein the carrier is configured to deliver the medicament over a controllable period of time upon placement of the carrier within a gingival crevice of the patient to be absorbed into the patient's system;
and
a handle configured to detachably secure the carrier during delivery of the medicament to the gingival crevice of the patient, wherein the handle detachably secures the carrier such that the carrier is configured to detach from the handle and remain within the gingival crevice after detachment over the controllable period of time until the medicament is delivered into the gingival crevice of the patient to be absorbed into the patient's system.

A method of manufacturing a junctional epithelial targeting (JET) device, comprising:

depositing a molten polymer mixture onto a carrier mask, the carrier mask including a predetermined shape of a carrier;
allowing the molten polymer mixture to solidify into a carrier, the carrier configured to carry a medicament to be delivered to a patient, wherein the carrier is configured to deliver the medicament over a controllable period of time upon placement of the carrier within a gingival crevice of the patient to be absorbed into the patient's system;
and
detachably attaching the carrier to a handle configured to detachably secure the carrier during delivery of the medicament to the gingival crevice of the patient, wherein the handle detachably secures the carrier such that the carrier is configured to detach from the handle and remain within the gingival crevice after detachment over the controllable period of time until the medicament is delivered into the gingival crevice of the patient to be absorbed into the patient's system.

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Systems and devices for the delivery of tailorable medicament to the gingival crevice and methods thereof

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Systems and devices for the delivery of tailorable medicament to the gingival crevice and methods thereof

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