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Coating for implantable devices and a method of forming the same

US6790228B2 · kind B2 · utility

286Cited by

61References

42Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Syed F. A. Hossainy · Fremont, US
Stephen D. Pacetti · San Jose, US
Keith E. Fong · Palo Alto, US
Vinayak Bhat · Sunnyvale, US
Deborra Sanders Millare · San Jose, US
Judy A. Guruwaiya · San Jose, US
Daryush Mirzaee · Sunnyvale, US
Evgenia Mandrusov · Campbell, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 2000
Grant date	Sep 14, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2420/08
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Coatings for implantable devices or endoluminal prosthesis, such as stents, are provided, including a method of forming the coatings. The coatings can be used for the delivery of an active ingredient or a combination of active ingredients.

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