Patents Assigned to Bioasborbable Concepts, Ltd.
  • Bioabsorbable drug delivery system for local treatment and prevention of infections
    Patent number: 6579533
    Abstract: This invention relates to bioabsorbable materials and implants used to prevent and treat infection and promote bone growth. More specifically, this invention relates to synthetic bioabsorbable drug delivery materials and implants comprising: (a) a synthetic bioabsorbable polymeric matrix; (b) an antibiotic phase dispersed into said polymeric matrix; and (c) antibacterial, bioabsorbable, bioactive glass, dispersed into said polymeric matrix for the promotion of bone growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Bioasborbable Concepts, Ltd.
    Inventors: Pertti Törmäla, Esa Suokas, Hannu Aro, Jyri Koort