Device and method for treating conditions of a joint
US6936270B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A therapeutically effective compound is locally administered by associating the compound with a piece of orthopedic hardware that is implanted at an appropriate site within a body. The compound is adapted, such as through a sustained release device, to administer an effective dosage continuously over an extended period of time. The compound may be administered, for example, to a joint of a mammal by intraarticularly implanting a sustained release device to deliver the therapeutically effective compound within a synovial capsule of the joint, such that synovial fluid concentration of the compound is greater than plasma concentration of the compound. A wide range of orthopedic hardware, such as bone screws and staples, may be adapted to use in the systems described herein to provide treatment for a variety of medical conditions.
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