Implantable, tissue conforming drug delivery device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7582080
APP PUB NO 20060178655A1
SERIAL NO

11291973

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A drug delivery device for implantation into a patient is provided that includes at least one device element that includes a substrate having a plurality of discrete reservoirs disposed therein, the reservoirs containing drug molecules and a degradable matrix material which controls in vivo release of the drug molecules from the reservoirs, wherein the drug delivery device is adapted to conform to a curved bone tissue surface. In one embodiment, the substrate is flexible and conforms to a bone tissue surface. In another embodiment, the device has two or more device elements attached to or integral with a flexible supporting layer.

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  • MICROCHIPS BIOTECH, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cima, Michael J Winchester , US 151 10097
Herman, Stephen J Andover , US 52 6544
Santini,, Jr John T Belmont , US 35 2119
Sheppard,, Jr Norman F Bedford , US 24 475

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