Controlled release devices for therapeutic treatments of spinal discs
First Claim
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1. A device comprising:
- a first reservoir configured to include a degrading agent;
a first valve in fluid communication with the first reservoir, the first valve configured to open in response to a first reservoir condition associated with the first reservoir; and
a reservoir driver configured to manipulate the first reservoir to effect the first reservoir condition based on a first tissue condition.
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Abstract
A device includes a first reservoir configured to include a degrading agent, a first valve in fluid communication with the first reservoir, and a reservoir driver configured to manipulate the first reservoir to effect a first reservoir condition based on a first tissue condition. The first valve is configured to open in response to the first reservoir condition associated with the first reservoir.
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60 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a first reservoir configured to include a degrading agent;
a first valve in fluid communication with the first reservoir, the first valve configured to open in response to a first reservoir condition associated with the first reservoir; and
a reservoir driver configured to manipulate the first reservoir to effect the first reservoir condition based on a first tissue condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 8)
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15. A device comprising:
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a first reservoir;
a second reservoir;
a first valve in fluid communication with the first reservoir, the first valve configured to open based on a first tissue condition; and
a second valve in fluid communication with the second reservoir, the second valve configured to open based on a second tissue condition. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43)
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57. A device comprising:
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a first reservoir configured to include a stimulating agent;
a second reservoir configured to include a degrading agent;
a first valve in fluid communication with the first reservoir, the first valve configured to open in response to a low-pressure condition in the first reservoir;
a second valve in fluid communication with the second reservoir, the second valve configured to open in response to a high pressure condition in the second reservoir; and
an osmotic reservoir driver configured to apply pressure to at least one of the first or second reservoirs based on a condition of a tissue. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59)
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