Medical device with controlled reservoir opening

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7918842
APP PUB NO 20040166140A1
SERIAL NO

10783897

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Implantable medical devices are provided for controlled release of drugs. In one embodiment, the device comprises a support structure; two or more discrete reservoirs provided in spaced positions across at least one surface of the support structure; and a release system loaded in each of the reservoirs, the release system including drug molecules dispersed in a degradable matrix material, wherein release of the drug molecules from the reservoir is controlled by in vivo disintegration of the matrix material. In another embodiment, the device comprises a support structure; two or more discrete reservoirs provided in spaced positions across at least one surface of the support structure; and a release system loaded in each of the reservoirs, the release system including drug molecules dispersed in a non-degradable matrix material, wherein release of the drug molecules from the reservoir is controlled by in vivo diffusion of the drug molecules from the matrix material.

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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYMASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cima, Michael J Winchester, US 151 10097
Langer, Robert S Newton, US 635 37250
Santini,, Jr John T Belmont, US 35 2119

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