FIELD: medicine; medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: device has active substance in reservoir. Impermeable device reservoir is divided into two chambers, one containing the substance swelling in water and the other one containing the active substance. Liquid soaks through semi-permeable closure from the ambient medium into the chamber containing the active substance and the mixture containing the active substance is forced out through outlet member hindering reverse diffusion to take place. EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness of treatment; prolonged action of the active substance. 55 cl, 11 dwg
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2002-09-20—Published
1997-01-15—Filed