Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Implant or insert
Patent
1996-04-30
1998-08-25
Azpuru, Carlos
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Implant or insert
6048921, A61F 202, A61K 922
Patent
active
057981140
ABSTRACT:
Techniques for implanting and refilling a device for delivering a treatment agent to a body. First and second chambers for holding treatment agent and delivery agent, respectively, are placed adjacent docking compartments adapted to receive a hypodermic needle through septums so that the expended delivery agent can be withdrawn and a new supply of treatment agent can be introduced without removing the device from its implanted position in a body.
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Elsberry Dennis D.
Kim Robert E.
Azpuru Carlos
Medtronic Incorporated
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