Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-26
2005-07-26
Lucchesi, Nicholas D. (Department: 3763)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
C604S544000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06921390
ABSTRACT:
A medical device for long-term implantation is provided, as well as a method of making the same and a method of treatment using the same. The medical device comprises (1) a reservoir including (a) a polymer matrix and (b) an antimicrobial agent disposed within the polymer matrix, wherein the reservoir is adapted for long-term release of the antimicrobial agent from the polymer matrix; and (2) a surfactant region disposed over the reservoir at an outer surface of the device.
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Bucay-Couto Weenna
Li Jamie (Jianmin)
Bonham, Esq. David B.
Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
Lucchesi Nicholas D.
Mayer Fortkort & Williams PC
Williams Catherine S.
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