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Intraluminal drug eluting prosthesis method

US5997468A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 1997
Grant dateDec 7, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD10B2509/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prosthesis for insertion into a lumen to limit restenosis of the lumen. The prosthesis carries restenosis-limiting drugs which elute after the device is positioned in the lumen.

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