PATENTS
A Remotely Activated Piezoelectric Pump For Delivery Of Biological Agents To The Intervertebral Disc And Spine
Patent Number: EP 2 490 732 B1
Date Filed: October 19, 2010
Country Filed In: Europe
Product Application: SINNAIS Implantable Pump
Description:
The invention described herein is directed specifically to the infusion of biological agents to the spine and disc space. Although the concept of delivery of biological agents is similar, different devices will be tailor-made for delivery depending on the location of placement (i.e. posterior versus anterior spinal column, or intervertebral disc). Moreover, the biological agent to be used will be different, depending on the disease process to be treated. For instance, in the degenerating disc, it may be used for the direct infusion of biological growth factors to preserve degenerating discs. In the case where the interbody disc is removed during surgery, it may be placed into an interbody graft to slowly release bMP-2 placed for an interbody fusion. It may also be placed for posterolateral fusion.
Field of Use: The SINNAIS Implantable Pump is the culmination of over a decade and a half of research and development for an implantable drug delivery pump incorporating Josh Shachar's biosensor technology to provide a step forward in providing patients with a more effective treatment protocol for pharma-based regimens where current systemic drug delivery is not as effective. The SINNAIS system provides metronomically controlled drug delivery at micro-dose levels with SMART biosensor feedback that provides a physician real-time data on a variety of treatment and patient vital metrics to allow for rapid response and modification of treatment from a remote location.