Title :
Microparticle drug delivery syringe
Author :
Hamilla, S.M. ; Michael, Heusser ; Ashley, Murphy
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
This syringe will be used to deliver biodegradable PLGA microspheres containing a pharmaceutical agent to patients during surgery. A hydrogel will be utilized to keep the microspheres in suspension once inserted in vivo.
Keywords :
biomedical materials; drug delivery systems; hydrogels; surgery; biodegradable PLGA microsphere; hydrogel; microparticle drug delivery syringe; pharmaceutical agent; surgery; Blades; Calcium; Drug delivery; Drugs; Joining processes; Polymers;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), 2011 IEEE 37th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Troy, NY
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-827-3
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2011.5778531
