Implantable drug delivery catheter system with capillary interface

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PATENT NO 6471689
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09639612

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The present invention relates to a drug delivery device which is implantable within a mammal and adapted for long-term efficient drug delivery to surrounding tissue. The drug delivery device is part of a drug delivery system that includes a catheter and a drug feed system. The drug delivery device includes a support structure that defines a drug reservoir and a capillary interface which facilitates vascular ingrowth while inhibiting blockage of drug delivery openings in the reservoir.

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THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY901 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Joseph, Jeffery I Penn Valley, PA 1 751
Torjman, Marc C Southampton, PA 17 997

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