Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Drug delivery and diagnostic system for orthopedic implants
- Patent Title (中): 骨科植入物的药物输送和诊断系统
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Application No.: US13039362Application Date: 2011-03-03
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Publication No.: US08500819B2Publication Date: 2013-08-06
- Inventor: Jason Meridew , Mukesh Kumar , Tayler E. Kreider
- Applicant: Jason Meridew , Mukesh Kumar , Tayler E. Kreider
- Applicant Address: US IN Warsaw
- Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
- Current Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Warsaw
- Agency: Harness, Dickey
- Main IPC: A61N1/30
- IPC: A61N1/30

Abstract:
A drug delivery and diagnostic system can include an orthopedic implant having an outer attachment surface. A conduit can be coupled to the outer attachment surface. The conduit can have an inlet and a plurality of perforations formed along a length thereof. The conduit can be adapted to pass fluid between the inlet and the perforations. A subcutaneous port can be fluidly coupled to the inlet and be adapted to communicate fluid through the inlet, along the conduit and out of the perforations around and along the outer attachment surface of the orthopedic implant.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110218644A1 DRUG DELIVERY AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS Public/Granted day:2011-09-08
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