Drug releasing elastic band and method
AssigneeSciMed Life Systems, Inc.
InventorsMarcia McBride-Sakal, Michael S. Banik, Kathleen M. Miller
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Abstract
A ligating band according to the present invention comprises an elastomeric layer and an inner drug releasing layer. The inner drug releasing layer includes a therapeutic agent, for example a chemotherapeutic agent for treating a mucosa, polyp or other growth. A ligating band according to the present invention also may include an inner diffusion barrier disposed between the elastomeric layer and the inner drug releasing layer, with the elastomeric layer and the inner drug releasing layer each contacting the inner diffusion barrier.
Claims23
A litigating band, comprising:
- a circular elastic band including:
- an elastomeric layer;
- an inner drug releasing layer, the inner drug releasing layer including a therapeutic agent;
- and
- an inner diffusion barrier disposed between the elastomeric layer and the inner drug releasing layer, each of the elastomeric layer and the inner drug releasing layer contacting the inner diffusion barrier.
A ligating band, comprising:
- a circular elastic band including:
- an elastomeric layer;
- and
- a drug releasing surface, the drug releasing surface including a chemotherapeutic agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.