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Insertable medical devices having microparticulate-associated elastic substrates and methods for drug delivery

US8951545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2009
Grant dateFeb 10, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/1075
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides insertable medical devices having elastic surfaces associated with bioactive agent-containing microparticulates and a coating material. Upon expansion of the elastic surfaces the microparticulates can be released to a subject.

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