Claims
- 1. A system for implanting an implant at an anatomical site in the body of a patient, comprising:
an envelope comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, said envelope enclosing said implant shaped to substantially fit said anatomical site; and a drug, said drug disposed on at least one of said inner surface or outer surface of said envelope.
- 2. The system of claim 1 wherein said envelope comprises an absorbent material.
- 3. The system of claim 1 wherein said implant comprises a mesh shaped to fit the mid-urethra of a female patient.
- 4. The system of claim 1 wherein said drug comprises an antimicrobial drug.
- 5. The system of claim 1 wherein said drug is disposed on said inner surface of said envelope.
- 6. The system of claim 1 wherein said drug is disposed on said outer surface of said envelope.
- 7. The system of claim 1 wherein said drug is absorbed by said envelope.
- 8. The system of claim 1 wherein said drug is bonded to the surface of said envelope.
- 9. The system of claim 1 wherein said envelope comprises one or more apertures.
- 10. The system of claim 1 wherein said envelope comprises a tearable region, said tearable region enabling said envelope to be opened.
- 11. The system of claim 10 wherein said tearable region comprises a plurality of apertures.
- 12. The system of claim 1 wherein said tearable region comprises a tab.
- 13. The system of claim 12 wherein said tab is adjacent said envelope outer surface.
- 14. The system of claim 1 wherein said envelope outer surface comprises a visual indication mark.
- 15. The system of claim 1 wherein said envelope is made from material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, polytetrafluoroethylene, TYVEK®, MYLAR®, TEFLON® and co-polymers thereof.
- 16. The system of claim 15 wherein at least one surface of said envelope further comprises at least one synthetic coating or one natural coating.
- 17. The system of claim 16 wherein said synthetic coating comprises a hydrophilic agent.
- 18. The system of claim 16 wherein said synthetic coating comprises a hydrophobic agent.
- 19. The system of claim 1 wherein said envelope comprises at least two sleeves.
- 20. The system of claim 19 wherein each sleeve has the same length.
- 21. The system of claim 19 wherein each sleeve comprises at least one tab.
- 22. The system of claim 19 wherein each sleeve comprises at least one hinge section.
- 23. The system of claim 22 wherein a first hinge section of a first sleeve is coupled to a second hinge section of a second sleeve.
- 24. The system of claim 19 further comprising a spacer, wherein said spacer joins said sleeves.
- 25. The system of claim 24 wherein said spacer comprises a bulk material.
- 26. The system of claim 24 wherein said spacer comprises a balloon.
- 27. The system of claim 24 wherein said spacer further comprises a pressure sensor.
- 28. The system of claim 1 wherein said envelope comprises a composite of two or more materials.
- 29. The system of claim 1 wherein said envelope comprises at least one attachment piece.
- 30. A method for implanting an implant at an anatomical site in the body of a patient, comprising the steps of:
providing a system comprising an implant and an envelope, said envelope comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, said envelope configured to enclose said implant and said envelope comprising a drug disposed on at least one of said inner surface or said outer surface of said envelope; and implanting said system at an anatomical site in the patient's body.
- 31. A system for implanting an implant at an anatomical site in the body of a patient, comprising:
an envelope means comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, said envelope means enclosing said implant shaped to substantially fit said anatomical site; and a drug disposed on at least one of said inner or outer surface of said envelope means.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application is based on and claims priority to provisional patent application Serial No. 60/274,843 filed in the United States Patent Office on Mar. 9, 2001 and provisional patent application Serial No. 60/286,863 filed in the United States Patent Office on Apr. 26, 2001, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
Provisional Applications (2)
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Number |
Date |
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60274843 |
Mar 2001 |
US |
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60286863 |
Apr 2001 |
US |