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Therapeutic sleeve for implantable medical device

US8430852B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31References

19Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas C. Bischoff · Buxtehude, DE
Robyn L. Jagler · Eagan, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2009
Grant date	Apr 30, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/02
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A therapeutic sleeve is disposable about a therapy delivery element. The sleeve has a first opening, a second opening, and a radially elastic body member disposed between the first and second opening. The body member forms a lumen extending from the first opening to the second opening and is configured to be disposed about the therapy delivery element. The sleeve further includes a therapeutic agent releasable from the body member when implanted in a patient.

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