Patent ID: 8021680

Claim:
An ocular controlled release bioactive agent delivery device comprising: a. a coil-shaped body member formed of a material that has a cross-section of 1 mm or less and does not include a lumen, the body member having a direction of extension, a longitudinal axis along the direction of extension, and a proximal end and a distal end, wherein at least a portion of the body member deviates from the direction of extension; b. a polymeric coated composition in contact with at least a portion of the body member, the polymeric coated composition comprising a first polymer, a second polymer, and a bioactive agent, wherein the first polymer comprises polyalkyl(meth)acrylate, and wherein the second polymer comprises poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate); and c. a cap positioned at the proximal end of the body member, wherein the body member has a length from its proximal end to its distal end of 1 cm or less, and the cap has a thickness that is 10% or less of the length of the body member, and wherein the bioactive agent is present in an amount in the range of 1 μg to 10 mg of bioactive agent per cm 2 of the coated surface of the device.