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Barriers for polymer-coated implantable medical devices and methods for making the same

US6716444B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2000
Grant dateApr 6, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2300/606
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A drug eluting medical device is disclosed. The device includes a barrier layer for reducing the rate of release of a drug.

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