Drug-delivery endovascular stent and method of use
US8067055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/60
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radially expandable, endovascular stent designed for placement at a site of vascular injury, for inhibiting restenosis at the site, a method of using, and a method of making the stent. The stent includes a radially expandable body formed of one or more metallic filaments where at least one surface of the filaments has a roughened or abraded surface. The stent may include a therapeutic agent on the abraded surface.
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