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.

 
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