Biodegradable porous device for long-term drug delivery with con

Details Biodegradable porous device for long-term drug delivery with con Biodegradable porous device for long-term drug delivery with con

1994-03-14

1996-05-14

Marquis, Melvyn I.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Implant or insert

424422, 424424, 424427, A61F 200

Patent

active

055165222

ABSTRACT:
A biodegradable porous drug delivery device for controllably releasing a pharmacological agent is disclosed which comprises a hollow tube closed at both ends having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the tube formed of a mixture of polycaprolactone and a pore-creating agent, the tube further comprising channels formed between the interior surface and the exterior surface and a pharmacological agent filled into the hollow tube for controllable release through the channels of the tube. Methods of manufacturing the biodegradable porous drug delivery device are also disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4666704 (1987-05-01), Shalati et al.
patent: 5324519 (1994-06-01), Dunn et al.

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