IMPLANT COMPRISING A CORE AND A TUBE ENCASING THE CORE

摘要

The present invention relates to an implant comprising:
- a core material comprising polydimethylsiloxane or at least one hydrogel polymer;
- a tube encasing said core material comprising an ethylene vinyl acetate polymer or at least one hydrogel polymer;
- a sealant for closure of the open ends of said tube comprising polydimethylsiloxane or a mono-, di-, or triacetoxy derivative thereof, or at least one hydrogel polymer; and
- at least one active ingredient;
with the proviso that when the sealant is said at least one hydrogel polymer, the core material comprises polydimethylsiloxane. Furthermore, the invention relates to an implant for use as a medicament. In particular, the invention relates to an implant for use in the treatment of endometriosis.