Expandable member having a covering formed of a fibrous matrix for intraluminal drug delivery
US8226603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to an intraluminal catheter device for use in angioplasty and delivery of a therapeutic agent. Particularly, the present invention is directed to a catheter having an expandable member having a therapeutic agent disposed thereon and a fibrous matrix covering for delivering a therapeutic agent and methods of using the same.
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