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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2007
Applicants:
Stephen J. Chudzik, St. Paul, MN (US);
Signe R. Erickson, Long Beach, CA (US);
Jeffrey J. Missling, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Inventors:
Stephen J. Chudzik, St. Paul, MN (US);
Signe R. Erickson, Long Beach, CA (US);
Jeffrey J. Missling, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Assignee:
SurModics, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Medical implants formed of hydrophobic derivatives of natural biodegradable polysaccharides and that include bioactive agent are described. The implants demonstrate desirable bioactive agent release profiles and can be prepared to have high drug loading. The implants can be used to treat medical conditions, such as those requiring prolonged administration of the bioactive agent at a target location in the body.