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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2015
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Rachit Ohri, Framingham, MA (US);
Gary R. Strichartz, Natick, MA (US);
Phillip Blaskovich, Salem, MA (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/16 (2006.01); A61K 31/445 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/1647 (2013.01); A61K 9/0024 (2013.01); A61K 31/445 (2013.01);
Abstract
A microsphere is claimed which includes at least one biodegradable polymer and at least one local anesthetic, wherein about 75% of the at least one local anesthetic is released by about 72 hours and from about 80% to about 90% of the at least one local anesthetic is released by about 120 hours, thereby relieving chronic pain for at least 28 days.