Polymer cover for an implantable medical device, the cover comprising a bioresorbable polymer and an antimicrobial agent, and a method for its production
Sherwood, Gregory J.,Byron, Mary M.,Wulfman, David R.
申请号:
AU2016280891
公开号:
AU2016280891B2
申请日:
2016.06.17
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要:
A polymer device (36) is configured to be implanted into a subcutaneous pocket (34) to prevent infection, the pocket formed to contain an implantable medical device housing (12). The polymer device includes a structure made of a bioresorbable polymer and further includes an antimicrobial agent configured to elute from the structure. The polymer device is configured to cover less than about 20% of the surface area of the implantable medical device housing when implanted into the subcutaneous pocket.