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Medical devices and methods comprising an adhesive sheet containing a drug depot
US9504749B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9504749-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514850008-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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Improved medical devices and methods are provided that are implantable at or near a target tissue site beneath the skin of a patient, the medical device comprises an adhesive sheet having a region configured to receive a drug depot, the drug depot disposed within the region of the adhesive sheet and the drug depot having at least one surface configured to release a therapeutically effective amount of the drug over a period of at least one day, wherein the adhesive sheet limits movement of the medical device at or near the target tissue site. In some embodiments, the medical device provided can include an effective amount of at least one analgesic and/or at least one anti-inflammatory agent at or near a target site, and can reduce, prevent or treat inflammation and/or pain, particularly postoperative pain or orthopedic degenerative pathology pain.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating postoperative pain or inflammation in a patient in need of such treatment, the method comprising positioning a medical device at or near a target tissue site beneath the skin of a patient, the medical device comprising an adhesive sheet having an adhesive material disposed on all or a portion of the adhesive sheet, the adhesive sheet having a region including one or more channels, holes, grooves or slits configured to receive a drug depot…
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- What does patent US9504749B2 cover?
- Improved medical devices and methods are provided that are implantable at or near a target tissue site beneath the skin of a patient, the medical device comprises an adhesive sheet having a region configured to receive a drug depot, the drug depot disposed within the region of the adhesive sheet and the drug depot having at least one surface configured to release a therapeutically effective amo…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Warsaw Orthopedic Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61K47/34. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 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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