Methods for treating otic disorders
AssigneeControl Delivery Systems, Inc.
InventorsPaul Ashton, Hong Guo, Thomas J. Smith
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Abstract
Loss of hearing can be treated by implanting a sustained-release drug delivery device in the inner ear. The slow delivery of medication from the implanted device to the tissues of the ear, including the inner ear, can treat numerous conditions of the ear while avoiding the side effects associated with systemic administration.
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A method for delivering a medicament to the inner ear, comprising the step of inserting into an inner ear cavity a sustained release drug delivery device, wherein said device is capable of releasing said medicament at a rate which maintains a pharmacologically effective concentration of said medicament within the middle or inner ear.
A sustained release drug delivery device for delivering a medicament to the inner ear, and adapted for insertion into an inner ear cavity, wherein said device is capable of releasing said medicament at a rate which maintains a pharmacologically effective concentration of said medicament within the middle or inner ear.
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