Resorbable, drug-eluting submucosal turbinate implant device and method

Implants are placed in turbinate mucosal tissue using a surgical device having a proximal grip portion and a distal sharp needle portion that is manipulated using the grip portion and inserted submucosally into mucosal turbinate tissue. One or more biodegradable, drug- eluting solid implants are dis...

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Main Authors Wen, Jie, Amery, Drew P, Medina, Jennifer G, Oliver, Dana A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.02.2018
Subjects
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
DIAGNOSIS
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SURGERY
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Summary:Implants are placed in turbinate mucosal tissue using a surgical device having a proximal grip portion and a distal sharp needle portion that is manipulated using the grip portion and inserted submucosally into mucosal turbinate tissue. One or more biodegradable, drug- eluting solid implants are disposed within or attached to the needle. The implants have one or more implant withdrawal-discouraging, mucosal tissue-engaging surface features along their length. The device is used to deliver one or more of the implants into mucosal turbinate tissue and submucosally bury at least one such tissue-engaging feature therein.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20160312677