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Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices and methods for fabricating the same

US7378106B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2006
Grant dateMay 27, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2026

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

Abstract

Coatings for an implantable medical device and a method of fabricating thereof are disclosed, the coatings comprising a biologically degradable, biologically erodable, and/or biologically resorbable ABA or AB block copolymer. A biologically active agent can be conjugated to the block copolymer.

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