Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on polyesters and methods for fabricating the same
US7569655B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08G2230/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Polymers containing polyesters and, optionally, agents for use with medical articles and methods of fabricating the same are disclosed. The medical article generally comprises an implantable substrate having a coating, and the coating contains a polymer comprising a polymeric product of a reaction comprising a polyol and a polycarboxylic acid.
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