Martin Pavlov Mintchev,Orly Yadid-Pecht,Michel Fattouche
申请号:
US12517752
公开号:
US08795721B2
申请日:
2007.12.18
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要:
A device for delivering a substance in situ in a body comprising at least one permeable expandable container having a first dimension and a second dimension and having contained therein the substance to be delivered and at least one expandable particle comprising a swellable material contained within the container and capable of expanding when contacted with a fluid whereby when the device is positioned in situ, bodily fluid permeates the container causing the at least one expandable particle contained therein to swell and the container to expand from the first dimension to the second dimension so that the device remains in situ for a period of time sufficient to achieve the desired delivery of the substance is provided.