Implantable device and method for delivering drug depots to...

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2007-10-31

2011-10-04

Stigell, Theodore (Department: 3767)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S093010, C606S053000, C606S300000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08029478

ABSTRACT:
An implantable device and method is provided for anchoring a drug depot to a site beneath the skin of a patient, the device and method comprising a head, a shaft and a tip, the head having a recess and/or at least one projection arranged to be engaged by an implantation tool, the shaft having an outer surface that engages the site in a manner that holds the device at the site beneath the skin, the head or shaft having members for attaching the drug depot thereto, and the tip disposed on the shaft opposite the head and capable of insertion into the site beneath the skin of the patient.

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U.S. Appl. No. 11/403,733, filed.

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