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Implantable devices and methods for delivering drugs and other substances to treat sinusitis and other disorders
US9039680B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9039680-B2 |
| Application number | US-10700508-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | Aug 4, 2004 |
| Publication date | May 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
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Implantable devices and methods for delivering drugs and other substances to locations within the body of a human or animal subject to treat or diagnose sinusitis and a variety of other disorders. The invention includes implantable substance delivery devices that comprise reservoirs and barriers that control the rate at which substances pass out of the reservoirs. The delivery devices may be advanced into the body using guidewires, catheters, ports, introducers and other access apparatus. In some embodiments the delivery devices may be loaded with one or more desired substance before their introduction into the body. In other embodiments the delivery devices are loaded and/or reloaded with a desired substance after the delivery device has been introduced into the body.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for delivering a substance to a location within a nasal cavity, paranasal sinus or opening into a paranasal sinus, of a human or animal subject to treat a disorder, said method comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining or providing a device that comprises: (i) a reservoir that is substantially free of the substance but which may subsequently be loaded with said substance, said reservoir being sufficiently small to fit through an opening into the paran…
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- What does patent US9039680B2 cover?
- Implantable devices and methods for delivering drugs and other substances to locations within the body of a human or animal subject to treat or diagnose sinusitis and a variety of other disorders. The invention includes implantable substance delivery devices that comprise reservoirs and barriers that control the rate at which substances pass out of the reservoirs. The delivery devices may be ad…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Makower Joshua, Chang John Y, Vrany Julia D, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M31/002. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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