Stent coatings with engineered drug release rate
US7396539B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2420/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Coatings and methods of forming coatings for implantable medical devices, such as stents, are described. The coatings are used for the sustained release of a therapeutic agent or drug.
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