Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed for intra-oral delivery of drugs. One method embodiment includes providing a dental device with one or more reservoirs, supplying at least one of the reservoirs with the one or more substances, and fluidly releasing the one or more substances from at least one reservoir into an oral structure at different preselected doses at different predetermined time periods and in a predetermined sequence.
Abstract:
Provided is a drug delivery composition comprising at least one polymer and at least one active agent; wherein the active agent is present in crystalline form on at least one region of an outer surface of the composition and wherein active agent surface content is adjusted to provide a selected active agent release profile.
Abstract:
The methods and devices disclosed herein pertain to the percutaneous treatment of various forms of aortic dissection by at least partially filling the false lumen of the aortic dissection with a stabilization agent percutaneously and steps to decrease the size of the false lumen using the devices. Fluid maybe aspirated from the false lumen to decrease the volume of the false lumen. And the entrance opening between the true lumen and the false lumen may be sealed with a sealing agent such as a biocompatible adhesive. The medical devices disclosed herein generally comprise an extendable sealing element that is used in conjunction with a catheter to expand the true lumen while reducing the size of the false lumen. The device has the ability to aspirate and/or deliver fluid containing the stabilization agent into the false lumen.
Abstract:
Provided is a drug delivery composition comprising at least one polymer and at least one active agent; wherein the active agent is present in crystalline form on at least one region of an outer surface of the composition and wherein active agent surface content is adjusted to provide a selected active agent release profile.