Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Syntec Corporation

Agricultural and Mechanical College

Dachuan Yang

Gholam A Peyman

Bahram Khoobehi

A plug for repairing a defect in the retina. The plug can be made from a biodegradable, non-biodegradable, natural or synthetic material. The plug is dimensioned to fit the defect during a vitrectomy procedure to prevent ingress of vitreous fluid into the subretinal space and prevent the migration of pigmented retinal cells. The plug can be formed from a solution that gels at body temperature to form a plug.

Retinal plug

A biodegradable porous drug delivery device for controllably releasing a pharmacological agent is disclosed which comprises a hollow tube closed at both ends having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the tube formed of a mixture of polycaprolactone and a pore-creating agent, the tube further comprising channels formed between the interior surface and the exterior surface and a pharmacological agent filled into the hollow tube for controllable release through the channels of the tube. Methods of manufacturing the biodegradable porous drug delivery device are also disclosed.

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Metiarie, LA, United States of America

Dachuan Yang