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Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014

Filed:

Dec. 01, 2008
Applicants:

Michael Eric Benz, Ramsey, MN (US);

Christopher M. Hobot, Tonka Bay, MN (US);

Phillip Edward Mcdonald, Plymouth, MN (US);

Lian Leon Luo, Shoreview, MN (US);

John Kramer, Mt. Pleasant, MI (US);

Inventors:

Michael Eric Benz, Ramsey, MN (US);

Christopher M. Hobot, Tonka Bay, MN (US);

Phillip Edward McDonald, Plymouth, MN (US);

Lian Leon Luo, Shoreview, MN (US);

John Kramer, Mt. Pleasant, MI (US);

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/045 (2006.01); A61K 47/34 (2006.01); A61K 31/4168 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/445 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/0024 (2013.01); A61K 47/34 (2013.01); A61K 31/4168 (2013.01); A61K 31/445 (2013.01);
Abstract

Flowable pharmaceutical depots are described. The flowable pharmaceutical depot includes a polyester, such as a polylactic acid or a poly(trimethylene carbonate) endcapped with a primary alcohol and a pain relieving therapeutic agent, such as a post operative pain relieving therapeutic agent. Method of making and using the same are also described.


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