Medicament delivery device and a method of medicament delivery
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1. An implantable medicament delivery device insertable into a female to provide controlled delivery of a medicament over a period of time, said device comprising:
- a pharmaceutical carrier including a medicament for controlled delivery of the medicament, andan elongate body having an outer surface, a first insertion end including a tissue penetrating tip for penetration of myometrium of the cervix, and a second end, wherein the second end includes a head portion, wherein the head portion is a lateral extension from the longitudinal axis of the elongate body and the head portion is configured for manipulation and surveillance of the implant.
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Abstract
A medicament delivery device and method of delivering a medicament is provided wherein the device is insertable into the uterine myometrium for the delivery of medicaments to the pelvic area and organs thereof, for example, the bladder, peritoneum, the vulva, vagina, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and uterus, and then to the bloodstream.
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19 Claims
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1. An implantable medicament delivery device insertable into a female to provide controlled delivery of a medicament over a period of time, said device comprising:
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a pharmaceutical carrier including a medicament for controlled delivery of the medicament, and an elongate body having an outer surface, a first insertion end including a tissue penetrating tip for penetration of myometrium of the cervix, and a second end, wherein the second end includes a head portion, wherein the head portion is a lateral extension from the longitudinal axis of the elongate body and the head portion is configured for manipulation and surveillance of the implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for introducing an implantable medicament delivery device into a body of a female mammal, comprising the steps of:
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providing an implantable medicament delivery device; introducing the medicament delivery device into the body via the vagina; penetrating the myometrium of the cervix; and implanting at least a portion of the medicament delivery device into the myometrium. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An implantable delivery device system for providing controlled delivery of a medicament to the uterine wall, said device comprising:
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a device body including a first end and a second, opposite end, the first end having a first diameter and including a sharp tip for penetrating tissue, the second end having a second diameter and including a head portion, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter; a drug coating disposed over at least a portion of the device body, wherein the drug coating provides controlled delivery of the drug over a duration of time; an insertion tool comprising an elongate shaft between a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end including a handle, the distal end being couplable to the head of the device body during an implantation procedure.
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