Device implantable in tissue of a prostate gland or a bladder
US9345867B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A device implantable in tissue of a prostate gland or a bladder is described. The device includes a device body, a retrieval portion, a medicament, and a medicament carrier. The device body includes a first end and a second end opposite of the first end. The first end has a sharp tip adapted for penetrating the tissue. The retrieval portion connected to the second end of the device body. The medicament is applied to the device to therapeutically treat the prostate gland or the bladder. The carrier is a hydrogel, a silicone based material, an elastomer, a proteinaceous material, a polyethylene glycol material, a carbohydrate material, or a polysaccharide carbohydrate material that provides controlled delivery of the medicament over a duration of time.
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