PROCESS FOR MAKING CONTROLLED RELEASE MEDICAL IMPLANT PRODUCTS

摘要

A method (and the resulting product) of making a medical implant device for releasing self-contained drugs on a controlled basis wherein the method utilizes, at least in part, computer-controlled 3-D printing equipment to deposit via nozzles portions of one or more layers of the medical implant product. The implant has an outer impervious coating, an inner matrix core, an opening and an optional bonding layer.

主权项

1. A multi-step method of making a mammalian subcutaneous medical implant for releasing one or more self-contained biodegradable drugs on a controlled basis over at least a 3 day period wherein the method comprises
depositing at least portions of one or more individual layers of said implant by at least one computer controlled 3-D printer; providing at least one opening in the implant that communicates with the environment outside of said implant; and intentionally varying the % composition of at least one of said drugs as measured from said opening in the implant.