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Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on polyesters and methods for fabricating the same

US7776991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2009
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G2230/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The disclosure contains a medical article comprising a polymer 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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