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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2019
Applicant:
University of Wollongong, New South Wales, AU;
Inventors:
Kara Lea Perrow, Kembla Heights, AU;
Samantha Jane Wade, Farmborough Heights, AU;
Simon Edward Moulton, Northcote, AU;
Sepehr Talebian, Wollongong, AU;
Javad Foroughi, Mount Pleasant, AU;
Morteza Aghmesheh, Austinmer, AU;
Gordon George Wallace, Gwynneville, AU;
Assignee:
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG, New South Wales, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 29/04 (2006.01); A61K 31/337 (2006.01); A61K 31/7068 (2006.01); A61L 29/16 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/01 (2006.01); D01D 5/06 (2006.01); D01D 5/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 29/049 (2013.01); A61K 31/337 (2013.01); A61K 31/7068 (2013.01); A61L 29/16 (2013.01); A61M 25/0023 (2013.01); A61M 25/0108 (2013.01); D01D 5/06 (2013.01); D01D 5/34 (2013.01); A61L 2300/216 (2013.01); A61L 2300/232 (2013.01); A61M 2210/1042 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described is an implantable device and methods for preparing and implanting the device into a subject for use in treating a medical condition when implanted therein. The device comprises at least one coaxial fibre of a hydrophilic polymer and a hydrophobic polymer, wherein at least one of said polymers is loaded with an agent that is active towards treating the medical condition.