Antithrombotic coating for drug eluting medical devices
US7947302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/61
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed with the biocompatible materials and affixed to at least a portion of the medical device. These therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may also further reduce a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. In addition, these therapeutic drugs, agents and/or compounds may be utilized to promote healing, including the formation of blood clots. Various materials and coating methodologies may be utilized to maintain the drugs, agents or compounds on the medical device until delivered and positioned.
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