Drug elution for implantable incontinence devices

Details Drug elution for implantable incontinence devices Drug elution for implantable incontinence devices

2006-05-16

2011-11-22

Marmor, II, Charles A (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...

Implanted

C600S037000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08062205

ABSTRACT:
An implantable incontinence device and method provides for occluding the urethra in preventing urine leakage. The device includes an occluding member connected to a control mechanism. The occluding member is movable from a contracted (occlusive) condition to an expansive (non-occlusive) condition by activating and deactivating the control mechanism. A drug coating is disposed on a portion of the implantable incontinence device. The drug coating elutes a bioaffecting or pharmaceutical composition to minimize capsular tissue formation, so that prevention of urine leakage can be facilitated.

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Supplementary European Search Report issued by the European Patent Office Apr. 22, 2009 in co-pending European Patent Application No. 06759891.

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