Controlled release systems and methods for osteal growth
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1. A device comprising:
- a first reservoir configured to include a degradation agent;
a second reservoir configured to include an osteogenerative agent; and
a controller configured to selectively initiate access to the first reservoir or the second reservoir.
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Abstract
A device includes a first reservoir configured to include a degradation agent, a second reservoir configured to include an osteogenerative agent, and a controller configured to selectively initiate access to the first reservoir or the second reservoir.
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1. A device comprising:
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a first reservoir configured to include a degradation agent; a second reservoir configured to include an osteogenerative agent; and a controller configured to selectively initiate access to the first reservoir or the second reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 26, 28, 42)
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56. An implantable medical device comprising:
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a first reservoir configured to include a degradation agent; a second reservoir configured to include an osteogenerative agent; and a controller configured to initiate release of the degradation agent from the first reservoir prior to initiating release of the osteogenerative agent from the second reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 72)
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74. An implantable medical device comprising:
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a first reservoir configured to include a degradation agent; a second reservoir configured to include an osteogenerative agent; a sensor configured to sense a condition of a soft tissue; and a controller in communication with the sensor, the controller configured to selectively initiate access to the first reservoir or to the second reservoir based on a signal from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (75)
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