Title:
A DRUG DEPOT IMPLANTABLE WITHIN A SYNOVIAL JOINT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/009111
Kind Code:
A4
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for treating a tissue within a synovial joint in a patient in need of such treatment are provided. The methods and compositions involve inserting a drug depot through the synovial joint and attaching the drug depot to the inside of the synovial joint capsule so that the drug depot does not substantially interfere with movement of the joint, wherein said depot comprises a polymer and at least one pharmaceutical agent.
Inventors:
KIMBLE TOYA D (US)
DRAPEAU SUSAN J (US)
MCKAY WILLIAM F (US)
ZANELLA JOHN MYERS (US)
TENBROEK ERICA M (US)
DRAPEAU SUSAN J (US)
MCKAY WILLIAM F (US)
ZANELLA JOHN MYERS (US)
TENBROEK ERICA M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/050520
Publication Date:
June 10, 2010
Filing Date:
July 14, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC (US)
MEDTRONIC INC (US)
KIMBLE TOYA D (US)
DRAPEAU SUSAN J (US)
MCKAY WILLIAM F (US)
ZANELLA JOHN MYERS (US)
TENBROEK ERICA M (US)
MEDTRONIC INC (US)
KIMBLE TOYA D (US)
DRAPEAU SUSAN J (US)
MCKAY WILLIAM F (US)
ZANELLA JOHN MYERS (US)
TENBROEK ERICA M (US)
International Classes:
A61F2/38; A61K9/00; A61K9/20; A61K47/34; A61P19/02; A61P29/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PATEL, Samir, R. et al. (Minneapolis, MN, US)
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