Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A subcutaneously implantably, multi-agent delivery system, comprising: (a) a pod for subcutaneous implantation beneath the dermis of the human body, said pod comprising a porous surface between an interior and exterior thereof and, further comprising, fluid transfer means in fluid communication with said porous surface, said pod having an opening at the top thereof, said pod formed of a bio-compatible material, said porous surface between said interior and exterior of said pod provided with one or more vascular growth factors to promote growth of blood capillaries into and about said porous surface of said pod; (b) a dome portioned for complemental detachable securement within said opening of said pod, said dome including at least one chamber having selectable fluid communication with said fluid transfer means of said pod, in which bio-acting materials may be stored within said chamber of said dome prior to implantation, said dome formed of a biocompatible material, attached to said pod; and (c) time dependent material release means interfaced between said chamber of said dome and said fluid transfer means of said pod, whereby said bio-acting materials are controllably released from said chamber of said dome, into said pod and, therefrom, through said porous surface into the bloodstream, in which said dome, after exhaustion of the materials therewithin, may be removed, refilled and re-secured to said pod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A subcutaneously implantably, multi-agent delivery system, comprising: (a) a pod for subcutaneous implantation beneath the dermis of the human body, said pod comprising a porous surface between an interior and exterior thereof and, further comprising, fluid transfer means in fluid communication with said porous surface, said pod having an opening at the top thereof, said pod formed of a bio-compatible material, said porous surface between said interior and exterior of said pod provided with one or more vascular growth factors to promote growth of blood capillaries into and about said porous surface of said pod; (b) a dome portioned for complemental detachable securement within said opening of said pod, said dome including at least one chamber having selectable fluid communication with said fluid transfer means of said pod, in which bio-acting materials may be stored within said chamber of said dome prior to implantation, said dome formed of a biocompatible material, attached to said pod; and (c) time dependent material release means interfaced between said chamber of said dome and said fluid transfer means of said pod, whereby said bio-acting materials are controllably released from said chamber of said dome, into said pod and, therefrom, through said porous surface into the bloodstream, in which said dome, after exhaustion of the materials therewithin, may be removed, refilled and re-secured to said pod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system as recited in claim 1 which said vascular growth factors are selected from the group of growth factors consisting of vascular endothelial growth factor, platelet growth factor, vascular permeability factor, basic fibroblast growth factor and transforming growth factor beta,.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system as recited in claim 1 in which said pod is formed of a silastic material having a porous vascular ingrowth characteristic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system as recited in claim 3 in which said silastic material is selected from the group consisting of silicone and polytetrafluorethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system as recited in claim 1, in which said material release means is situated within an axial central core of said dome.