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Absorbable polymer with drug elution for a magnet sphincter assist device

US10729533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Timothy S. Bedard · Poway, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 31, 2017
Grant date	Aug 4, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 12, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/003
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus is configured to be implanted within a biological structure. The apparatus includes a plurality of magnetic elements, an absorbable component, and a non-absorbable component. The plurality of magnetic elements are configured to transition the biological structure between an occluded state and an opened state. The plurality of magnetic elements are biased to encourage the biological structure toward the occluded state. The absorbable component includes a therapeutic substance. The absorbable component is configured to temporarily couple the plurality of magnetic elements with the biological structure when the apparatus is initially implanted within the biological structure.

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