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US 12,697,420 · App. 16/842,390 · Granted Aug 4, 2026

Drug-eluting medical implants

Inventors: Maria Palasis (Wellesley, MA); Changcheng You (Northbridge, MA); Danny Concagh (Medfield, MA); Lee Core (Needham, MA); Kicherl Ho (Groton, MA); Upma Sharma (Somerville, MA); Gregory T Zugates (Chelmsford, MA)
Assignee: LYRA Therapeutics Inc.
A61L31/16A61F2/04A61F2/86A61F2/90A61K31/337A61L31/06A61L31/10A61L31/148C08L67/04D04C1/06A61F2210/0004A61F2210/0057A61F2230/0054A61F2250/0067A61K9/0024A61L2300/216A61L2300/416A61L2420/06A61L2420/08D10B2403/0112D10B2509/06
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Patent No.
US 12,697,420
App. No.
16/842,390
Filed
Apr 7, 2020
Granted
Aug 4, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3799
USPC
623/23.7
Abstract

Disclosed are self-expanding medical implants for placement within a lumen of a patient. The implants comprise a woven or non-woven structure having a substantially tubular configuration, and are designed to be low-profile such that they are deliverable with a small diameter catheter. The implants have a high recoverability and desired mechanical properties.

Claims (31)

1 . An implant, comprising:

i) a therapeutic agent contained within one or more polymeric strands and a salt incorporated within at least one of said one or more polymeric strands; and

ii) an elastomeric polymeric coating at least partially coating said one or more polymeric strands, said coating conforming to the shape of the individual strands and when compressed applies a force in favor of radial expansion.

2 . The implant of claim 1 , wherein said elastomeric polymeric coating comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(lactic acid-co-caprolactone) (PLCL), poly(glycolide-co-caprolactone) (PGCL), and poly(lactic acid-co-dioxanone) (PLDO), poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), poly(p-dioxanone) (PDO), certain homopolymers such as poly trimethylene carbonate (PTMC), and copolymers and terpolymers thereof.

3 . The implant of claim 1 , wherein said one or more polymeric strands further comprise a plasticizer.

4 . The implant of claim 3 , wherein said plasticizer comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG).

5 . The implant of claim 1 , wherein said salt is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, or a barium salt.

6 . An implant, comprising:

i) a structure comprising one or more polymeric monofilaments and a salt; and

ii) a thermoset elastomer at least partially coating said one or more polymeric monofilaments, said thermoset elastomer comprising crosslinks.

7 . The implant of claim 6 , wherein said implant is a tubular structure.

8 . The implant of claim 6 , wherein said implant is woven.

9 . The implant of claim 6 , wherein said implant is adapted for placement in a lumen of a subject.

10 . A method of delivering an implant comprising:

a. providing;

i) an implant comprising a therapeutic agent contained within one or more polymeric strands and a salt incorporated within at least one of said one or more polymeric strands,

ii) an elastomeric polymeric coating at least partially coating said one or more polymeric strands, said coating conforming to the shape of the individual strands and when compressed applies a force in favor of radial expansion; and

b. placing said implant in contact with a lumen of a body, such that said therapeutic agent is eluted over time.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein said salt is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, or a barium salt.

12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein said elastomeric polymeric coating comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(lactic acid-co-caprolactone) (PLCL), poly(glycolide-co-caprolactone) (PGCL), and poly(lactic acid-co-dioxanone) (PLDO), poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), poly(p-dioxanone) (PDO), certain homopolymers such as poly trimethylene carbonate (PTMC), and copolymers and terpolymers thereof.

13 . A method of delivering an implant comprising:

a. providing;

i) an implant comprising one or more polymeric monofilaments, a therapeutic agent and a salt;

ii) a thermoset elastomer at least partially coating said one or more polymeric monofilaments, said thermoset elastomer comprising crosslinks; and

b. placing said implant in contact with a lumen of a body, such that said therapeutic agent is eluted over time.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein said salt is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate.

15 . An implant, comprising:

i) a plurality of individual polymeric strands making up a framework;

ii) a therapeutic agent contained within said polymeric strands and a salt incorporated within at least one of said one or more polymeric strands; and

iii) an elastomeric polymeric coating that conforms to the shape of said individual polymeric strands and does not cover the framework of the implant.

16 . The implant of claim 15 , wherein said salt is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 15, 2020
From: 480 BIOMEDICAL INC.
To: LYRA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 053777/0258 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE FIFTH INVENTOR'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 052714 FRAME: 0767. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT . Recorded May 28, 2020
From: PALASIS, MARIA; YOU, CHANGCHENG; CONCAGH, DANNY; CORE, LEE; HO, KICHERL; SHARMA, UPMA; ZUGATES, GREGORY T
To: 480 BIOMEDICAL INC.
Reel/Frame 053361/0280 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2020
From: PALASIS, MARIA; YOU, CHANGCHENG; CONCAGH, DANNY; CORE, LEE; HO, KICHERI; SHARMA, UPMA; ZUGATES, GREGORY T
To: 480 BIOMEDICAL INC.
Reel/Frame 052714/0767 →
Continuity (16)
Continuation 15958279 · Apr 20, 2018
Continuation 15818062 · Nov 20, 2017
Continuation 15075406 · Mar 21, 2016
Continuation 15000605 · Jan 19, 2016
Continuation 14102945 · Dec 11, 2013
Continuation In Part 13891574 · May 10, 2013
Continuation In Part 13863632 · Apr 16, 2013
Continuation In Part 13766294 · Feb 13, 2013
Continuation In Part 13253720 · Oct 5, 2011
Continuation In Part 13183104 · Jul 14, 2011
Continuation In Part 13032281 · Feb 22, 2011
Continuation In Part 12783261 · May 19, 2010
Provisional Application 61624607 · Apr 16, 2012
Provisional Application 61251984 · Oct 15, 2009
Provisional Application 61179834 · May 20, 2009
Related Publication 20200230300A1 · Jul 23, 2020
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