Stent having cover with drug delivery capability
US6613082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthesis has a cylindrical stent and a cover provided about the outer periphery of the stent. The cover can be made from a water absorbent material, and a matrix of protein. The cover can be made from either tissue or hydrogel.
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