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Ball-shaped fiber implant, and method and device for inserting the implant

  • US 6,296,632 B1
  • Filed: 04/21/1997
  • Issued: 10/02/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An implant comprising:

  • an elongate fiber bent in a plurality of locations along the length thereof to form a generally ball shaped structure, the fiber of the ball shaped structure being unbiased such that each of the bends in the ball shaped fiber can be formed as movement of the fiber is resisted, wherein the fiber includes a hollow portion containing a drug capable of being released after the fiber is implanted in a body.

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