摘要:
A porous implantable device suitable for implantation in a living being, said implantable device comprising a high density porous material possessing the property of glass transition and at least one additive component, wherein at least one additive component is arranged to create a microstructure, wherein said high density is obtainable by a process comprising compression applied to at least one porous material, wherein said compression process causes the sacrifice of at least some pores in said porous, and a process for the manufacture of a high density porous material suitable for said implantable device.
摘要:
A method for controlling generation of biologically desirable voids in a composition placed in proximity to bone or other tissue in a patient by selecting at least one water-soluble inorganic material having a desired particle size and solubility, and mixing the water-soluble inorganic material with at least one poorly-water-soluble or biodegradable matrix material. The matrix material, after it is mixed with the water-soluble inorganic material, is placed into the patient in proximity to tissue so that the water-soluble inorganic material dissolves at a predetermined rate to generate biologically desirable voids in the matrix material into which bone or other tissue can then grow.
摘要:
The composition as described serves for in vivo cartilage repair. It basically consists of a naturally derived osteoinductive and/or chondroinductive mixture of factors (e.g. derived from bone) or of a synthetic mimic of such a mixture combined with a nanosphere delivery system. A preferred mixture of factors is the combination of factors isolated from bone, known as BP and described by Poser and Benedict (WO 95/13767). The nanosphere delivery system consists of nanospheres defined as polymer particles of less than 1000 nm in diameter (whereby the majority of particles preferably ranges between 200-400 nm) in which nanospheres the combination of factors is encapsulated. The nanospheres are loaded with the mixture of factors in a weight ratio of 0.001 to 17% (w/w), preferably of 1 to 4% (w/w) and have a release profile with an initial burst of 10 to 20% of the total load over the first 24 hours and a long time release of at least 0.1 per day during at least seven following days. The nanospheres are composed of e.g. ((D,L)-lactic acid / glycolic acid)-copolymer (PLGA). The loaded nanospheres are e.g. made by phase inversion. The composition is advantageously utilized as a device comprising any biodegradable matrix in which the nanospheres loaded with the factor combination is contained.
摘要:
A method for controlling generation of biologically desirable voids in a composition placed in proximity to bone or other tissue in a patient by selecting at least one water-soluble inorganic material having a desired particle size and solubility, and mixing the water-soluble inorganic material with at least one poorly-water-soluble or biodegradable matrix material. The matrix material, after it is mixed with the water-soluble inorganic material, is placed into the patient in proximity to tissue so that the water-soluble inorganic material dissolves at a predetermined rate to generate biologically desirable voids in the matrix material into which bone or other tissue can then grow.
摘要:
A composition configured for aiding and guiding periodontal tissue growth adjacent a tooth includes microshapes for releasing at least one chemotherapeutic agent at a localized periodontal tissue regeneration site. Means for aiding and guiding periodontal tissue regeneration comprise means for incorporating time-release microshapes encapsulating at least one chemotherapeutic agent into a biocompatible periodontal barrier so as to provide for sustained, controlled delivery of the chemotherapeutic agent to a localized periodontal regeneration site in a mammalian body, and means for implanting the barrier at the localized periodontal regeneration site, wherein the time-release microshapes will begin to release the chemotherapeutic agent at the localized periodontal regeneration site in a sustained, controlled manner.
摘要:
A periodontal barrier (20) and method incorporating chemotherapeutic agents (30) is disclosed for aiding and guiding periodontal tissue (22) regeneration.
摘要:
A periodontal barrier (20) and method incorporating chemotherapeutic agents (30) is disclosed for aiding and guiding periodontal tissue (22) regeneration.
摘要:
Implantable prosthetic devices are provided for controlled drug delivery, for orthopedic and dental applications. The device may include a prosthetic device body having at least one outer surface area; two or more discrete reservoirs located in spaced apart positions across at least a portion of the outer surface area, the reservoirs formed with an opening at the surface of the device body and extending into the device body; and a release system disposed in the reservoirs which comprises at least one therapeutic or prophylactic agent, wherein following implantation into a patient the therapeutic or prophylactic agent is released in a controlled manner from the reservoirs. The prosthetic device body preferably is a joint prosthesis or part thereof, such as a hip prosthesis, a knee prosthesis, a vertebral or spinal disc prosthesis, or part thereof. Optional reservoir caps may further control release kinetics.