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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael N. Helmus, Worcester, MA (US);
Crystal M. Cunanan, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Patrice Tremble, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Assignee:
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/02 ; A61K 9/50 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/02 ; A61K 9/50 ;
Abstract
The invention provides methods for treating injuries to one or more internal structures of a subject by administering a drug delivery vehicle to an external surface of the injured structure. The drug delivery vehicle substantially adheres to the site of administration and provides for the release of a bioactive agent that reduces or prevents further injury to the internal structure by disease processes, such as hyperplasia.