Inflatable porous implants and methods for drug delivery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7803178
APP PUB NO 20050171593A1
SERIAL NO

10769532

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The present invention provides inflatable porous implants, such as grafts, stent-grafts, and bladders, as well as methods and kits for drug delivery. In particular, the grafts and stent-grafts of the present invention provide for the delivery of a therapeutic agent into a flow conduit in the body. The inflatable porous implants provide for direct delivery of larger, more precise dosages of drugs over longer administration periods into the body. Moreover, these inflatable porous implants are often flexible when inserted and have a low profile delivery configuration for easy placement. The implants of the present invention further provide a mechanical or structural function in addition to drug delivery in a single integrated structure.

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ENDOLOGIX LLC3910 BRICKWAY BLVD SANTA ROSA CA 95403

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shapiro, James M San Francisco, US 2 110
Whirley, Robert G Santa Rosa, US 38 1096

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