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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2016
Applicant:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Inventors:
Ping Li, Germantown, TN (US);
Jeffrey C. Marx, Germantown, TN (US);
William F. McKay, Memphis, TN (US);
Assignee:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/28 (2006.01); A61K 31/366 (2006.01); A61K 31/22 (2006.01); A61K 31/40 (2006.01); A61K 31/405 (2006.01); A61K 31/44 (2006.01); A61K 31/47 (2006.01); A61K 31/505 (2006.01); A61K 33/42 (2006.01); A61K 47/22 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/366 (2013.01); A61K 31/22 (2013.01); A61K 31/40 (2013.01); A61K 31/405 (2013.01); A61K 31/44 (2013.01); A61K 31/47 (2013.01); A61K 31/505 (2013.01); A61K 33/42 (2013.01); A61K 47/22 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2839 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30677 (2013.01);
Abstract
Implantable medical devices and methods are provided that have one or more statins disposed therein. The medical devices may be implanted at near or in a bone defect to enhance bone growth. In some embodiments, the medical device provided allows for sustain release of the statin and facilitates bone formation and repair of the fracture site.