Releasable polymer on drug elution stent and method
US8303639B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for treating a vascular condition is disclosed, the method comprising delivering a stent to a target region of a vessel, the stent including a drug polymer coating including an elution portion and a remaining portion, eluting the elution portion from the delivered stent for an elution period, heating the delivered stent after the elution period; and removing the remaining portion based on the heating.
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