IMPLANT DEVICES HAVING VARYING BIOACTIVE AGENT LOADING CONFIGURATIONS
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1. An implant device comprising a biocompatible or biodegradable longitudinal body comprising a longitudinal surface and a proximal and distal end surface;
- wherein the implant device comprises a bioactive agent coated onto one or more surfaces and not dissolved or dispersed within the longitudinal body.
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Abstract
Described herein are implant devices comprising various configurations of bioactive agent loading which can be selected and used to tailor a particular bioactive agent release profile from the implant device.
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1. An implant device comprising a biocompatible or biodegradable longitudinal body comprising a longitudinal surface and a proximal and distal end surface;
- wherein the implant device comprises a bioactive agent coated onto one or more surfaces and not dissolved or dispersed within the longitudinal body.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An implant device comprising a longitudinal body having an inner core comprising a longitudinal surface surrounded by a polymeric sheath and exposed proximal and distal end surfaces that are not surrounded by the polymeric sheath;
- wherein the polymeric sheath comprises a longitudinal outer surface which is substantially coextensive with the longitudinal core surface; and
wherein at least one of the inner core or the polymeric membrane sheath comprises a biodegradable polymer having a bioactive agent dissolved or dispersed therein. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- wherein the polymeric sheath comprises a longitudinal outer surface which is substantially coextensive with the longitudinal core surface; and
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