Bone delivery system having a therapeutic agent

US9101606B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9101606-B2
Application numberUS-201213450573-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 19, 2012
Priority dateApr 19, 2012
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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A covering for delivering a therapeutic agent to a surgical site is provided. The covering may include a single or multi-compartment structure configured to at least partially retain the therapeutic agent until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the therapeutic agent to the surgical site. In some embodiments, the covering comprises an antimicrobial agent, a hemostatic agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, and/or a growth factor.

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What is claimed is: 1. A delivery system comprising: a covering configured for implantation into a bone defect site and comprising one or more polymers, the covering being porous and comprising at least one compartment, and a score line extending partially across the width of the covering; a demineralized bone matrix material comprising fully demineralized bone matrix fibers and surface demineralized bone chips in a ratio of about 25:75 to about 75:25, the demineralized bone matrix…

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What does patent US9101606B2 cover?
A covering for delivering a therapeutic agent to a surgical site is provided. The covering may include a single or multi-compartment structure configured to at least partially retain the therapeutic agent until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the therapeutic agent to the surgical site. In some embodiments, the covering comprises…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Drapeau Susan J, Wei Guobao, Warsaw Orthopedic Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/722. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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