Medical devices for treating urological and uterine conditions
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsJon T. McIntyre, Kenneth Daignault
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Abstract
The present invention relates to implantable or insertable medical devices that treat uterine and urological conditions that cause chronic pelvic pain and other symptoms. In another aspect, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing such implantable or insertable medical devices.
Claims26
A urological medical device comprising a renal retention structure having a first release region and a bladder retention structure having a second release region, wherein the first and second release regions each comprise a biocompatible polymer and a first therapeutic agent disposed beneath or within the biocompatible polymer, wherein the first and second release regions both contain said first therapeutic agent in different concentrations such that a concentration gradient exists in the device, wherein the concentration of said first therapeutic agent is greater in the second release region than in the first release region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.