Porous prosthesis and a method of depositing substances into the pores
US6379381B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/42
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable prosthesis, for example a stent, is provided that is capable of being loaded with substances. In one example, the prosthesis is a cylindrical-shaped body having depots or pores formed thereon. The depots can be formed at preselected locations on the body of the prosthesis and can have a preselected depth, size, and shape. The depots can have various shapes including a cylindrical or a conical shape. Substances such as therapeutic substances, polymeric materials, polymeric materials containing therapeutic substances, radioactive isotopes, and radiopaque materials can be deposited into the depots.
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