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Ethylene vinyl alcohol-dimethyl acetamide composition and a method of coating a stent

US6818247B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2001
Grant dateNov 16, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2021

Classification

  • 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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