Patent ID: 8167854
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An implantable drug reservoir ( 10 ) having a cavity ( 28 ) surrounded by a sheathing ( 12 ) and arranged between a proximal end ( 14 ) and a distal end ( 16 ) for storing one or more drugs ( 50 ); and an outlet operating ( 24 ) for the drug(s) ( 50 ); characterized in that a puncture device ( 20 ) through which the drug(s) ( 50 ) can be delivered into a deliver region ( 70 ) is provided at one end 16 and the sheathing ( 12 ) is formed from a biodegradable polymer; characterized in that at least one coupling element and/or stabilizing element ( 31 ) is provided for coupling the drug reservoir ( 10 ) in or on the drug delivery region ( 70 ); and characterized in that wing elements ( 34 , 36 ) are provided for stabilization across the longitudinal extent ( 26 ) of the drug reservoir ( 10 ), these wings being hinged along the longitudinal extent ( 26 ) and movable toward one another to enclose between them a portion of tissue to which the drug reservoir ( 10 ) can be connected at its distal end ( 16 ).