Implantable intraocular drug delivery apparatus, system and method
AssigneeAbbott Medical Optics Inc.
InventorsBrooke C. Basinger, Daniel J. Urbaniak
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus, system and method for, and for providing, intraocular delivery of an active agent. The apparatus, system and method may include an implantable scaffold and an active agent associated with the implantable scaffold. The implantable scaffold and the active agent may be configured to be completely contained within the eye upon implantation. The implantable scaffold may be a mechanical scaffold, or the implantable scaffold may be a chemical scaffold.
Claims29
An intraocular active agent delivery system, comprising:
- an implantable scaffold;
- and
- an active agent at least physically associated with said implantable scaffold, wherein said implantable scaffold and said active agent are configured to be completely contained within an eye upon implantation.
An implantable scaffold suitable for intraocular delivery of at least one active agent, comprising:
- at least one vehicle suitable for intraocular implantation;
- and
- at least one physical association of the at least one active agent with said at least one vehicle, wherein said at least one physical association is suitable for intraocular delivery of the at least one active agent by said at least one vehicle upon the intraocular implantation of at least said at least one vehicle, said physical association, and the at least one active agent.
A method of providing intraocular delivery of an active agent, comprising:
- providing a scaffold suitable for intraocular implantation;
- associating the active agent with the scaffold;
- providing for the delivery of the active agent from the scaffold following the intraocular implantation, wherein the active agent is delivered following the intraocular implantation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.