Abstract: A surgically implantable reservoir is provided for implantation into a patient for use in an iontophoresis system for local drug delivery through a target site of internal body tissue. The reservoir comprises a housing having an inner surface defining an enclosed chamber and an inlet opening and an outlet opening for flow of fluid including the drug through the chamber. The housing is capable of interacting with a localized electric field to release the drug. A platform holding an electrode extends inwardly into the chamber from the inner surface of the housing such that the platform and an adjacent portion of the inner surface of the housing define a trough surrounding the platform. Fluid flow through the reservoir from the inlet opening to the outlet opening moves gas bubbles formed by electrolysis from the surface of the electrode and carries the bubbles through the outlet opening.

Abstract: A surgically implantable reservoir is provided for implantation into a patient for use in an iontophoresis system. The reservoir and system are used for local drug delivery through a target site of internal or external body tissue. The iontophoresis system includes a source electrode and a counter electrode in electrical communication with the source electrode for forming a localized electric field at the target site. A fluid cargo may comprise a drug solution to be delivered to target tissue. For example, a chemotherapeutic drug solution or any other fluid polar substance may be delivered via the reservoir. In one embodiment, the fluid cargo may include ribonucleic acid molecules.

Abstract: A surgically implantable reservoir is provided for implantation into a patient for use in an iontophoresis system for local drug delivery through a target site of internal body tissue. The reservoir comprises a housing having an inner surface defining an enclosed chamber and an inlet opening and an outlet opening for flow of fluid including the drug through the chamber. The housing is capable of interacting with a localized electric field to release the drug. A platform holding an electrode extends inwardly into the chamber from the inner surface of the housing such that the platform and an adjacent portion of the inner surface of the housing define a trough surrounding the platform. Fluid flow through the reservoir from the inlet opening to the outlet opening moves gas bubbles formed by electrolysis from the surface of the electrode and carries the bubbles through the outlet opening.

Abstract: A surgically implantable reservoir is provided for implantation into a patient for use in an iontophoresis system for local drug delivery through a target site of internal body tissue. The reservoir comprises a housing having an inner surface defining an enclosed chamber and an inlet opening and an outlet opening for flow of fluid including the drug through the chamber. The housing is capable of interacting with a localized electric field to release the drug. A platform holding an electrode extends inwardly into the chamber from the inner surface of the housing such that the platform and an adjacent portion of the inner surface of the housing define a trough surrounding the platform. Fluid flow through the reservoir from the inlet opening to the outlet opening moves gas bubbles formed by electrolysis from the surface of the electrode and carries the bubbles through the outlet opening.