SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF BONE MORPHOGENIC PROTEIN AND OTHER BONE GRAFT SUBSTITUTES FOR BONE FORMATION, REPAIR AND HEALING

An implant system delivers bone morphogenic protein (BMP) and other substances to the human body. The implant system includes an intake module for receiving the BMP and other substances. The intake module includes a reservoir implanted at least partially in the body. The implant system includes a de...

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Zusammenfassung:An implant system delivers bone morphogenic protein (BMP) and other substances to the human body. The implant system includes an intake module for receiving the BMP and other substances. The intake module includes a reservoir implanted at least partially in the body. The implant system includes a delivery module implanted in the human body and configured to administer the BMP and other substances. The delivery module is connected to the intake module through one or more tubes implanted in the human body. The tubes transport the BMP and other substances from the intake module to the delivery module.