DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF A DRUG DEPOT NEAR THE NERVE
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1. A method of delivering a drug depot to a delivery site near a nerve of a patient, the method comprising:
- detecting the nerve of the patient; and
positioning near the nerve of the patient a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the cannula having an opening to receive the drug depot, the distal end of the cannula having an opening for passage of the drug depot from the distal end of the cannula to the delivery site near the nerve of the patient; and
delivering the drug depot at the delivery site near the nerve by sliding a plunger having a handle and a tip adapted for dispensing the drug depot, wherein the tip of the plunger is slidably receivable within the cannula to deliver the drug depot out the opening of the cannula to the delivery site near the nerve of the patient.
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Abstract
Drug depot delivery devices and methods are provided for delivering one or more drug depots in close proximity to the nerve of a patient with or without repositioning the cannula. The device includes an electronic monitor for detecting the proximity of the tip of the cannula to a nerve. In some embodiments, a method of delivering a drug depot is provided by detecting the nerve and delivering the drug depot near the nerve.
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1. A method of delivering a drug depot to a delivery site near a nerve of a patient, the method comprising:
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detecting the nerve of the patient; and positioning near the nerve of the patient a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the cannula having an opening to receive the drug depot, the distal end of the cannula having an opening for passage of the drug depot from the distal end of the cannula to the delivery site near the nerve of the patient; and delivering the drug depot at the delivery site near the nerve by sliding a plunger having a handle and a tip adapted for dispensing the drug depot, wherein the tip of the plunger is slidably receivable within the cannula to deliver the drug depot out the opening of the cannula to the delivery site near the nerve of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of delivering a drug depot to a delivery site near a nerve of a patient, the method comprising:
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positioning a first cannula having a nerve sensing unit comprising an electrical contact and an alarm coupled to the nerve sensing unit, wherein when the cannula contacts the nerve or is in close proximity to the nerve, the alarm is activated to indicate a location of the nerve; positioning near the nerve of the patient a second cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the second cannula having an opening to receive the drug depot, the distal end of the second cannula having an opening for passage of the drug depot from the distal end of the second cannula to the delivery site near the nerve of the patient; and delivering the drug depot at the delivery site near the nerve by sliding a plunger having a handle and a tip adapted for dispensing the drug depot, wherein the tip of the plunger is slidably receivable within the second cannula to deliver the drug depot out the opening of the second cannula to the delivery site near the nerve of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for delivering a drug depot at or near a nerve site beneath the skin of a patient, the device comprising:
- a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the cannula having an opening to receive the drug depot, the distal end of the cannula capable of insertion at or near the nerve site beneath the skin of the patient and having an opening for passage of the drug depot;
a plunger being slidably receivable within the opening of the proximal end of the cannula, the plunger having a first end and a tip at a second end, the first end being capable of moving the tip of the plunger to an extended position;
a nerve sensing unit disposed on or within the device, the nerve sensing unit comprising an electrical contact material configured to receive electrical impulses from the nerve site so as to detect the nerve. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
- a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the cannula having an opening to receive the drug depot, the distal end of the cannula capable of insertion at or near the nerve site beneath the skin of the patient and having an opening for passage of the drug depot;
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18. A device for delivering a drug depot to a delivery site near a nerve of a patient, the device comprising:
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a first cannula having a nerve sensing unit comprising an electrical contact and an alarm coupled to the nerve sensing unit, wherein when the cannula contacts the nerve or is in close proximity to the nerve, the alarm is activated to indicate a location of the nerve; a second cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the second cannula having an opening to receive the drug depot, the distal end of the second cannula having an opening for passage of the drug depot from the distal end of the second cannula to the delivery site near the nerve of the patient; and a plunger having a handle and a tip adapted for dispensing the drug depot, wherein the tip of the plunger is slidably receivable within the second cannula to deliver the drug depot out the opening of the second cannula to the delivery site near the nerve of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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