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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2011
Applicant:
Michael E. Hudson, Hayden, AL (US);
Inventor:
Michael E. Hudson, Hayden, AL (US);
Assignee:
Evonik Corporation, Parsippany, NJ (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The core-sheath implant device allows for a bioactive agent release profile that can be tailored to a particular therapy. The device features one or more lobes extending from an inner core at least partially through the outer sheath. Depending on the particular design of such an implant device, a variety of release profiles can be achieved.