Patent: 8,920,828
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Summary for Patent: 8,920,828
Title: | Implants for treatment of symptomatic or degenerated intervertebral discs |
Abstract: | Devices for the treatment of intervertebral discs are described. The devices, when implanted into the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc, provide for the controlled release of one or more active agents into the disc. The active agent can be a chemonucleolytic agent such as chymopapain. The device can also comprise one or more binders. The device can be an elongate solid body having a tapered or rounded insertion end. Alternatively, the device can include a plurality of particles. For devices containing multiple active agents, the configuration of the device be chosen to provide for the sequential or simultaneous release of each of the active agents. The elongate solid body can include a sheath comprising a first active agent and a core comprising a second active agent. |
Inventor(s): | Trieu; Hai H. (Cordova, TN) |
Assignee: | Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. (Warsaw, IN) |
Application Number: | 11/605,728 |
Patent Claims: | see list of patent claims |
Details for Patent 8,920,828
Applicant | Tradename | Biologic Ingredient | Dosage Form | BLA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Expiredate |
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Discure Medical, Llc | CHYMODIACTIN | chymopapain | For Injection | 018663 | 11/10/1982 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2023-08-06 |
Discure Medical, Llc | CHYMODIACTIN | chymopapain | For Injection | 018663 | 08/21/1984 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2023-08-06 |
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