Ethylene vinyl alcohol-dimethyl acetamide composition and a method of coating a stent
US6818247B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2420/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A composition comprising an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer and a dimethyl acetamide solvent is provided for forming a coating on prostheses such as stents. The composition can include an active agent or therapeutic substance. Methods are also provided for coating the stents.
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