Device and method for treating conditions of a joint
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- an orthopedic hardware component attachable to a portion of a body; and
a sustained release device associated with the orthopedic hardware component, the sustained release device configured to release a compound having a therapeutic effect over an extended period of time.
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Abstract
A therapeutically effective compound is locally administered by associating the compound with a piece of orthopedic hardware that is implanted at an appropriate site within a body. The compound is adapted, such as through a sustained release device, to administer an effective dosage continuously over an extended period of time. The compound may be administered, for example, to a joint of a mammal by intraarticularly implanting a sustained release device to deliver the therapeutically effective compound within a synovial capsule of the joint, such that synovial fluid concentration of the compound is greater than plasma concentration of the compound. A wide range of orthopedic hardware, such as bone screws and staples, may be adapted to use in the systems described herein to provide treatment for a variety of medical conditions.
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33 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an orthopedic hardware component attachable to a portion of a body; and
a sustained release device associated with the orthopedic hardware component, the sustained release device configured to release a compound having a therapeutic effect over an extended period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system comprising:
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a hardware means for forming an attachment to a bone of a body;
a drug delivery means for providing sustained release of a drug; and
an attachment means for attaching the drug delivery means to the hardware means.
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23. A method comprising:
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attaching an orthopedic hardware component to a portion of a body;
providing a compound having a therapeutic effect;
associating the compound with the orthopedic hardware component; and
releasing the compound over an extended period of time. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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