Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-08
2005-11-08
Kennedy, Sharon (Department: 3762)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
C424S426000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06962574
ABSTRACT:
A biological therapeutic delivery device is provided. In one preferred embodiment, the invention includes a device for effectuating localized tissue injury comprised of a resorbable body having at least one therapeutic agent and a retention device to anchor the agent within a tissue, the therapeutic agent being released into the tissue as the body resorbs. In an additional preferred embodiment, the invention includes a device for effectuating localized tissue injury comprised of a resorbable body having a cavity containing a therapeutic agent and a series of projections extending from the body to anchor the body in a tissue, the therapeutic agent being released into the tissue as the body resorbs.
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Blaschke Richard Craig
Noblitt Niles L.
Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
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