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EP0492088B1
EP0492088B1 EP91118604A EP91118604A EP0492088B1 EP 0492088 B1 EP0492088 B1 EP 0492088B1 EP 91118604 A EP91118604 A EP 91118604A EP 91118604 A EP91118604 A EP 91118604A EP 0492088 B1 EP0492088 B1 EP 0492088B1
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Bart Joseph Zoltan
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Donald Robert Miller
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B1/00—Packaging fluent solid material, e.g. powders, granular or loose fibrous material, loose masses of small articles, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B1/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • B65B1/16—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by pneumatic means, e.g. by suction
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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  • the invention relates to an apparatus for filling a cavity with a fine particulate material with a nozzle assembly in a nozzle housing being connected to a powder supply tube and an inlet for a moving gas stream and having a discharge port with an orifice pointed to the opening of a cavity to be filled according to the preamble of Claim 1.
  • Such an apparatus is known from DE-A-15 61 952 on which the preamble of Claim 1 is based.
  • a pharmacologically active material in a finely powdered form to a patient.
  • anti-asthma and other drugs have been administered via oral inhalation type dispensing devices.
  • One problem with administering finely powdered materials is that it is often necessary to accurately and repeatably fill long and narrow cavities or holes that comprise the dispensing apparatus with a measured unit dosage amount of the material.
  • an apparatus and method for dispensing a finely powdered solid antibiotic therapeutic agent into the periodontal pocket of a patient suffering from periodontal disease has been developed (US-A-5 236 355).
  • the apparatus includes a narrow tip portion sufficiently small to fit into the periodontal pocket.
  • the powdered therapeutic agent is disposed within a narrow bore located in the tip and dispensed from the tip into the periodontal pocket.
  • One known way of filling a cylinder such as a cartridge with a powdered material such as gun powder involves placing the gun powder in a funnel and allowing gravity to feed it through the funnel stem into the cartridge. This method would not be useful to fill the periodontal dispensing apparatus described above because the hole to be filled is too narrow to allow particles to flow through by gravity feed.
  • the therapeutic agent is hydroscopic and does not flow evenly.
  • Another way to fill a long and narrow hole such as the bore in the periodontal dispensing apparatus includes gathering a mound of the powder, and tamping the bore repeatedly into the mound, until the desired weight of medication has been added to the weight of the dispenser. This method, however, is extremely time consuming and inaccurate.
  • the invention provides a filling apparatus for dispensing and filling a finely powdered material into a long and narrow cavity or hole having a relatively small opening as defined in claim 1 and a method as defined in claim 10.
  • Said apparatus includes a discharge port having an orifice positioned so as to point at the opening of the cavity to be filled, but spaced apart from the opening of the cavity or hole by a gap, means for suspending the finely powdered material into a moving gas stream and discharging the gas stream through the orifice of the discharge port, whereby as the gas stream containing the suspended powdered material is discharged through the orifice of the discharge port the powder bridges the gap and fills the hole or cavity while the gas escapes through the gap.
  • the gap between the discharge port and the opening of the cavity or hole to be filled should be a distance not greater than twice the size of the orifice of the discharge port, preferably a distance of about .2 to 2 times the size of the orifice of the discharge port. Since the density of the powder is typically much greater than that of the gas, the gas can easily change direction and escape through the gap, however, the powder which is denser, continues because of its inertia into the long and narrow cavity or hole. For the cavity or hole to be filled, the far end of the hole must be blocked. In the event that devices such as a small pipe or tube are to be filled, the far end can be temporarily blocked until the filling is complete. When the hole is filled to capacity the excess powder automatically exits through the gap, and may be reclaimed for use, if desired. In the case of the present invention the powder is reclaimed because the powder is a pharmaceutical product which is valuable, and which must be accounted for.
  • Figure 1 depicts the discharge port, gap and the cavity or hole to be filled.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control elements of the system.
  • Figure 3 depicts one embodiment of a filling apparatus according to the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a detailed view of the manifold of the nozzle assembly.
  • Figure 5 is a detailed view of the nozzle housing.
  • Figure 6 depicts a dispenser which is filled with an apparatus according to the present invention.
  • Figure 7 shows a histogram of fill weights for a pharmaceutical powder, where the target fill weight was 4.5 milligrams.
  • Figure 8 depicts one embodiment of a multiple unit dose powder dispenser of the type useful for medications which can be delivered by way of oral inhalation.
  • Figure 9 depicts another embodiment of a filling apparatus according to the present invention.
  • the filling apparatus of the present invention is particularly suited for filling a long and narrow cavity or hole having a relatively small opening with a finely powdered material.
  • narrow is considered to be about 1 millimeter in width or diameter or smaller, and long is considered greater than about seven millimeters in length.
  • the cavity or hole to be filled may be of any cross sectional shape and may for example include square, rectangular, spherical, or an irregular shape.
  • the hole need not have a uniform cross section.
  • a relatively small opening is considered to be about 1 millimeter in width or diameter or smaller.
  • the opening may be of various shapes.
  • the invention is particularly suited for filling various dispensing devices for dispensing unit dosage forms of pharmacologically active materials.
  • the material must be packed into the cavity of the dispensing device in such a way so that it can be dispensed therefrom.
  • the apparatus of the present invention is uniquely suited for this type of filling in that the powdered materials are not packed too tightly due to the fact that they are transported via a moving gas stream.
  • cylindrical cavities are particularly suited to be filled by the present apparatus because cylindrical barrels and cylindrical plungers provide reproducible cross sections and volumes for dispensing.
  • cylindrical plungers are well suited to dispense all of the material without leaving any behind in corners, etc.
  • the filling apparatus of the present invention is particularly suited for filling all types of finely powdered solid materials such as pharmacologically active powdered materials.
  • pharmacologically active agents which can be finely powdered and thus are amenable for filling by the present apparatus are peptides and proteins.
  • aerial natriuretic factor is aerial natriuretic factor, tumor necrosis factor, oxytocin, vasopressin, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), epidemial growth factor, tryocidins, gramicidins, renin, bradykinin, angiotensins, enctorphins, enkephalins, calcitonin, salmon calcitonin, secretin, calcitonin gene related factor, tissue plasminogen factor, kidney plasminogen factor, cholecystokinin, melanocyte inhibiting factor, melanocyte stimulating hormone, neuropeptide y, nerve growth factor, muramyl dipeptide, thymopoietin, human growth hormone, porcine growth hormone, sodium pentemedine, bovine growth hormone, insulin, thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH), arogastrone, pentagastrin, tetragastrin, gastrin, interferons, glu
  • Other classes of compounds suitable for filling via the present apparatus includes: penicillins, betalactamase inhibitors, cephalosporins, quinolones, aminoglycoside antibiotics (gentamicin, tobramycin, kanamycin, amikacin), estradiol, norethisterone, norethindrone, progesterone, testosterone, amcinonide, achromycin, tetracyclines (doxycycline, minocycline, oxytetracycline, tetracycline, chlortetracycline, demeclocycline, methacyline), clindamycin, Vitamin B-12, anesthetics (procaine, tetracaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine, etidocaine), mitoxantrone, bisantrene, doxorubicin, mitomycin C, bleomycin, vinblastine, vincristine, cytosine arabinoside, ARA-AC, actinomycin D, da
  • useful materials include those microencapsulated pharmaceutical products of the type described in US-A-5 236 355. These microencapsulated materials typically have sizes of 20 to 120 micron diameter, which are suitable for filling with the present apparatus.
  • gasses may be employed, including, air, nitrogen, dry air, carbon dioxide, argon and other inert gasses. Dry air or nitrogen will be preferred in connection with hydroscopic or hydrophillic particles.
  • discharge port 1 having orifice 4 with a width or diameter D is positioned so as to point at opening 5 of dispensing device 3 having cavity 2. Opening 5 has a width or diameter X.
  • the discharge port 1 is spaced apart from the opening 5 of the cavity 2 by a gap G.
  • the width or diameter D of orifice 4 of the discharge port must be equal to or smaller than the width or diameter X of opening 5 of cavity 2 to be filled. In some instances such as for discharge ports orifices or cavity openings with irregular or different shapes, it will be desirable for the discharge port to fit within the cavity opening.
  • gap G a distance identified as gap G. It has been found that a gap of not greater than 2 times the width or diameter D of orifice 4 fits this criterion. It is preferred that gap G be a distance of .2 to 2 times the width or diameter D. The size of the gap G must be sufficiently large so that gas will be allowed to escape but not so large that the particulate material will not be carried along in the gas stream and bridge the gap.
  • the discharge port orifice has a diameter of 0.09 cm (.038 inches) and the gap is 0.03 cm (.010 inches).
  • the powdered material may be suspended in a moving gas stream by any number of devices such as the venturi device described in greater detail herein or a fluidized bed or any other device which results in suspending particles of material in a moving stream of gas.
  • the particular device must be capable however of suspending a sufficient amount of particles to fill the required cavities quickly and efficiently but not to allow too many particles to become suspended else they clog the discharge port or the gap.
  • the flow rate of the gas through a device such as a venturi may be regulated to maintain a proper suspension of particles in the gas stream.
  • the filling apparatus includes a container for holding the powdered material to be filled, a source of gas (preferably dry air, or nitrogen), a regulator to provide the required volumetric flow rate, a venturi nozzle assembly for discharging the gas and drawing up the powder into the stream of discharged gas.
  • a source of gas preferably dry air, or nitrogen
  • a regulator to provide the required volumetric flow rate
  • a venturi nozzle assembly for discharging the gas and drawing up the powder into the stream of discharged gas.
  • it may also have an overflow collector for trapping powder which was in excess of the volume required to fill the narrow bore hole.
  • a supply of gas 10 is regulated by a regulator 15 prior to being connected to a solenoid controlled pneumatic valve 20 .
  • a solenoid controlled valve opens, permitting the gas to flow through pipe 30 to the filling system.
  • an adjustable timer relay 35 is set to limit the time duration of the opening of the solenoid controlled pneumatic valve to under one second. It is not a requirement that the gas supply be pulsed, but it is preferred, to avoid packing of the finely powdered material.
  • the closing of the timer relay 35 is initiated by the activation of a footswitch closure of switch 40 .
  • the filling system is shown in greater detail in Figure 3.
  • the gas supply to the system 30 is shown in both Figures 1 and 2.
  • the gas supply is connected to the venturi nozzle assembly 45 using a standard pneumatic connector 50 .
  • the gas enters a manifold 55 which is shown both in Figures 3 and 4.
  • a powder supply tube 60 runs through the manifold, and acts as the backbone of the manifold assembly.
  • Collar 65 permits gas to enter the manifold assembly through opening feature 70 and to pass through plenum 75 , and to exit through orifices 80 on orifice plate 85 . In this way, the gas is discharged through a plurality of orifices and will envelop the powder supply tube 60 .
  • the gas supply 30 in Figure 3 is divided at tee connector 90 to go to both the nozzle assembly 45 , and to the supply of powder 95 , and more specifically to the space above the powder, identified as 100 .
  • powder begins to dispense very quickly. Without this "bias pressure", it would take several seconds for the venturi effect to develop useful powder flow.
  • the sipper tube 110 is immersed in the powder 105 and goes through the manifold assembly and into the nozzle assembly 45 .
  • FIG. 5 shows the nozzle housing 115 .
  • the supply of gas enters through cylindrical opening 120 , and the manifold is installed through opening 125 .
  • the small bore cylinder to be filled will be placed into cylindrical holding feature 130 , and the overflow of powder, if any, will escape through overflow conduit 135 .
  • the gas after exiting nozzle 80 is constrained to flow through a necked down venturi area 140 defined by the clearance between manifold 115 and powder supply tube 60 . Because the gas velocity is high through the venturi 140 , the pressure in this area is greatly reduced.
  • This area of low pressure draws powder 105 through sipper 110 , mixes the gas with the powder, and the gas/powder mixture is discharged through the discharge port 131 having the length G'.
  • the dispensing device having a cavity to be filled 145 is held in a holding feature 130 of nozzle housing 115 .
  • Overflow conduit 135 allows excess gas and powdered material to escape during the fill process. In operation, the powder is packed by the velocity of the gas/powder mixture into the cavity of the dispensing device 145 , but the much lower density gas is able to change direction and exit through the gap G and overflow conduit 135 .
  • dispenser 200 is comprised of two parts, a barrel 210 and plunger 220 .
  • exactly 4.5 milligrams of a pharmaceutically active material is metered into the dispenser 200 .
  • Modified depth micrometer 230 is mounted into block 240 so that when the micrometer barrel is turned, attached pin 235 moves inward or outward depending on the direction of micrometer barrel rotation.
  • Pin 235 is sized so as to fit easily into dispenser barrel 210 .
  • plunger 220 is depressed, and then the dispenser assembly is impaled upon pin 235 so as to set a fixed, and repeatable position of plunger 220 in barrel 210 . If the amount of material to be metered is always fixed, the micrometer adjustment need not be used, and can be replaced with a fixed length pin.
  • Figure 6 shows a typical histogram of fill weights or approximately 5400 fills.
  • the x-axis of the histogram shows the fill weights of 5400 periodontal dispensers filled with the antibiotic minocycline.
  • the resultant fill weights are divided, for the purpose of presentation, into 14 bins, from 3.9 milligrams to 5.2 milligrams in 0.1 milligram increments.
  • the y-axis of the histogram shows the number of dispensers which had the indicated fill weight.
  • the fill weights are narrowly clustered. Specifically, the average fill weight is 4.5 milligrams (which was the target fill weight), with a standard deviation of 0.19 milligrams. This 4.22 percent standard deviation is acceptable for pharmaceutical applications.
  • the apparatus described in this application may also be used to fill other medication delivery devices which deliver powdered inhalants to the lung.
  • certain medications are most effective when delivered directly to the lungs of the patient. Examples include drugs against reversible airway obstruction such as asthma, drugs to control pulmonary illnesses or infections, any drugs to fight off opportunistic infections of the lungs which tend to infect patients who have antibodies to the HIV virus (AIDS). Examples also include polypeptide products of biotechnology.
  • Freeze-dryed polypeptides could be delivered by the pulmonary route of administration. These rDNA products are very potent, and the required dosages are likely to be small.
  • the subject invention is capable of accurately metering small volumes of powdered drug into a dispenser for later use.
  • Figure 8 shows one apparatus for storing multiple-doses of powdered material and which is useful in medication delivery devices for delivery of medication to the lungs. It is comprised of a support plate 800 , preferably made of plastic or paper, having a mounting feature 810 , shown as a hole but which may be one of any practical holding means, and also having one or more long, thin tube-like devices 820a through 820n , for holding one or several dosages of the drug.
  • the subject invention can be used to fill these tube like devices with drug.
  • the devices must be made of a material which can readily be pierced or broken, so that the complete contents of one device is available for therapy. The number of such devices is a design choice, but can easily encompass from one (1) to thirty (30) dosages.
  • the apparatus of the present invention can be used to fill one device at a time, with provision having been made to seal the filled device, and then stepping the support plate 800 to present the next position, such as 820b to the filling apparatus.
  • Figure 9 is a modification of Figure 2 to the filling apparatus of Figure 2 adapted to fill the dispenser device 820a instead of filling the small bore cylinder.
  • Nozzle housing 115 is modified so that opening 130 shown in Figure 3 is replaced by slit 900 .
  • Support plate 800 is capable of being rotated about axis 910 , so as to present devices 810a , 810b , 810c , etc. to the discharge port.

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