LEE HEEJIN,DANIEL KAREN,LARRIVEE-ELKINS CHERYL,CIMA MICHAEL J
申请号：
ZA201201751
公开号：
ZA201201751B
申请日:
2012.03.09
申请国别(地区):
ZA
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
Implantable devices and methods for delivery of lidocaine or other drugs to a patient are provided. In one embodiment, the device includes a first drug portion which has a first drug housing which contains a first drug formulation in a solid form which includes a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of lidocaine and a second drug portion which includes a second drug housing which contains a second drug formulation which includes lidocaine base. In another embodiment, the device includes a drug reservoir component which has an elastic tube having at least one lumen bounded by a porous sidewall having an open-cell structure, a closed-cell structure, or a combination thereof and a drug formulation contained within the at least one lumen, wherein the device is deformable between a low-profile deployment shape and a relatively expanded retention shape.
