An implantable medicament delivery device is disclosed for administration
of a medicament to a joint. The implantable delivery device includes a
filament formed of a bioabsorbable material and carrying a medicament.
The material of the filament is capable of eluting the medicament. A kit
for use in post operatively treating a joint of a mammalian body is also
disclosed. The kit comprises a package including the bioabsorbable
filament carried within the package, which bioabsorbable filament carries
a medicament. Delivery tools and methods are also disclosed for
implantation of the medicament delivery device.