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US 6,743,437 B2Granted
Implant device with a retinoid for improved biocompatibility
AssigneeAllergan, Inc.
InventorsOrest Olejnik, Patrick M. Hughes, John S. Kent
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Abstract
An implant device is provided which incorporates a retinoid for improving the biocompatibility of the device in tissue. The device may be bioerodible for the purpose of systemically or locally releasing a therapeutic agent in tissue or it may be a permanent implant which includes a surface treated with a retinoid for increasing the biocompatibility thereof.
Claims6
A method for improving biocompatibility of an implantable device comprising combining the device with retinoid means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.