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Endoprosthesis with coatings

US7981150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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437References

22Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Torsten Scheuermann · Munich, DE
Jan Weber · Maple Grove, US
Yixin Xu · Newton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2007
Grant date	Jul 19, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 1, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/05
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoprosthesis such as a coronary stent includes a polymeric reservoir of drug and an over coating formed of ceramic or metal for controlling elution of drag from the reservoir.

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