Stent with a coating for delivering a therapeutic agent
US8147539B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2420/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates generally to a medical device for delivering a therapeutic agent to the body tissue of a patient, and methods for making such a medical device. More particularly, the invention is directed to a stent, such as an intravascular stent, having an inner and outer coating compositions disposed thereon. In another embodiment, the inner coating composition and outer coating composition are separated by a barrier coating composition.
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