Inventors:
Arikha Moses - New York NY, US
Satish Pulapura - Bridgewater NJ, US
Qing Ge - Plainsboro NJ, US
Sarita Nethula - Monmouth Junction NJ, US
Irene Shatova - Jamesburg NJ, US
Archana Rajaram - Monmouth Junction NJ, US
Assignee:
TYRX PHARMA, INC. - Monmouth Junction NJ
International Classification:
A61F 2/12
A61K 31/496
A61K 31/65
A61K 31/7036
A61K 38/00
A61K 31/7048
A61K 31/545
A61K 31/47
A61K 31/41
A61K 31/404
A61K 31/381
A61K 31/167
A61K 31/445
A61P 29/00
A61P 17/00
US Classification:
424423, 623 8, 51425411, 514152, 514 40, 514 8, 514 27, 514200, 514311, 514382, 514415, 514443, 514626, 514330
Abstract:
A biodegradable, flexible covering for a breast implant is provided which comprises one or more biodegradable polymer layers dimensioned and shaped to cover at least a portion of the breast implant. The implant can be inserted into an opening of the covering immediately prior to surgery, but alternate configurations and times of insertion are contemplated as well as open or sheet type devices. The coverings can optionally contain one or more drugs for delivery at the surgical site, particularly for treating or preventing infection, pain, inflammation, capsular contracture, scarring or other complications associated with breast augmentation or breast reconstruction.