Biologic treatment system and method
A delivery system is provided that is adapted to treat various urological pelvic disorders, such as prolapse, incontinence, and the like. The delivery system can include at least one biologic loaded or otherwise provided with a bioactive agent. The biologic can comprise any drugs, hormones or steroids, stem cells, growth factors, proteins, and/or other bioactive agents to promote cell or tissue growth for the treatment and strengthening of organ walls or tissue. The biologic is generally adapted to controllably release the agent to the surrounding tissue or organ to provide a local and targeted delivery.
1. A method of treating a pelvic disorder in a patient with a biologic delivery device, comprising:
providing a particularized biologic that is a particularized non-chemically crosslinked porcine dermis loaded with a bioactive agent selected from the group consisting of a growth factor and a hormone adapted to promote pelvic tissue strengthening, such that the biologic is degradable over time to release the bioactive agent;
providing a needle device adapted to hold and deliver the particularized biologic; and
injecting the particularized biologic into target tissue within a pelvic region of the patient.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing a particularized biologic loaded with a bioactive agent includes providing a particularized biologic loaded with a hormone.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing a particularized biologic loaded with a bioactive agent includes providing a particularized biologic loaded with a growth factor.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the injecting is performed around a urethra or tissue surrounding the urethra.