Conjugated drug-polymer coated stent
US7264822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/606
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One aspect of the invention is a system for treating vascular conditions, including a catheter, a stent coupled to the catheter, and a polymeric coating on the stent comprising at least one conjugated drug. Each conjugated drug includes a control agent and a bioactive agent, where the control agent controls the elution rate of the bioactive agent.
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