Drug releasing pelvic treatment system and method
US9233238B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments of a pelvic treatment system and method are provided. The present invention can include one or more drug eluting darts or barbs that are lodged into the wall and will elute the drug over a desired time period (weeks, months for example) to treat OAB, BPH, tissue weaknesses, or other disorders or diseases.
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