Ballistic animal implant
First Claim
1. A means for providing controlled sustained release of a biologically active material comprising a ballistic implant shaped for ballistically penetrating the epidermal covering of a live animal body and lodging totally within the tissues of the animal body, said implant comprising a ballistic-shaped, biologically compatible polymer body containing therein at least one biologically active material, said biologically active material being separated from the exterior of said ballistic implant by a material defining a means for providing controlled sustained release of said biologically active material to the tissue of the animal body when exposed to the fluids and cells of said living animal body.
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Abstract
Ballistically implantable projectile adapted to carry biologically active materials into a living animal body and thereafter to provide sustained release of said biologically active material into said living animal body.
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- 1. A means for providing controlled sustained release of a biologically active material comprising a ballistic implant shaped for ballistically penetrating the epidermal covering of a live animal body and lodging totally within the tissues of the animal body, said implant comprising a ballistic-shaped, biologically compatible polymer body containing therein at least one biologically active material, said biologically active material being separated from the exterior of said ballistic implant by a material defining a means for providing controlled sustained release of said biologically active material to the tissue of the animal body when exposed to the fluids and cells of said living animal body.
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