Method and device for administering analgesics
US6214370A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/0085
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A device and method is disclosed for continuously administering an analgesic to the neuraxis of an organism. The device comprises a polymeric matrix body loaded with the analgesic. The body is implanted in the neuraxis where the analgesic diffuses into the neuraxis.
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