Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Patent
1999-04-07
2000-09-19
Yasko, John B.
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
424427, 623 11, A61M 3100
Patent
active
061204846
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to an otological implant for delivery of medicament and a method of using the implant. The implant includes a wick inserted through an aperture in a membrane. One end of the wick is in contact with the treatment site and the other end is readily accessible. The wick is made of a material that will convey medication from one end of the wick to the other end of the wick by capillary action so that the medication is delivered to the treatment site. The implant may also include a tube member for supporting the wick. In use, the tube member is inserted in the membrane aperture and the wick is inserted in the lumen of the tube.
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