Endoprosthesis coating
US8002823B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L31/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoprosthesis, such as a stent, includes anchoring regions formed of polymer that enhance adherence of a coating, e.g. a drug eluting polymer coating, to a stent surface, e.g. made of ceramic. The anchoring regions can be formed using stamping processes.
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