Tissue expander with drug delivery capability
AssigneeNorthwestern University
InventorsJohn Y. Kim, Megan E. Fracol
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AssigneeNorthwestern University
InventorsJohn Y. Kim, Megan E. Fracol
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An expander and drug delivery device includes a first membrane, where the first membrane is a non-permeable shell that forms an expansion cavity. The device also includes an expansion cavity port that provides access to the expansion cavity, and the non-permeable shell is flexible such that the non-permeable shell inflates in response to insertion of a substance into the expansion cavity via the expansion cavity port. The device includes a second membrane that forms a drug cavity adjacent to the expansion cavity. The device further includes a drug cavity port that connects to the drug cavity and receives a therapeutic solution for delivery to a patient.
An expander and drug delivery device, comprising:
A method of making an expander and drug delivery device, the method comprising:
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