Patent ID: 7407500
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: A61K,A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An osmotic delivery system comprising: an enclosure having an opening and an interior for holding a liquid swellable osmotic agent and a beneficial agent, the enclosure provided with a semipermeable portion, the liquid swellable osmotic agent for imbibing liquid from a surrounding environment through the semipermeable portion and causing a delivery rate of the beneficial agent from the enclosure; an osmotic delivery system flow moderator assembly having a flow moderator body at least partially positioned in the opening of the enclosure, the body having two opposing ends and means for venting the osmotic delivery system when the beneficial agent is inserted into the osmotic delivery system, wherein the venting means is a vent hole located through the body, the vent hole communicating the opposing ends; a delivery path located separate from the venting means for delivering the beneficial agent from the osmotic delivery system, the delivery path being formed in at least one of the enclosure and the flow moderator assembly; a stopper at least partially positioned in the vent hole to seal the vent hole the stopper including a shaft, a head, and tip located opposite from the head; and a partition secured to the flow moderator body, the partition being secured between the flow moderator body and the head of the stopper.