Stent with therapeutic substance
US8353952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0068
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent includes a wave form that includes a cable including a plurality of strands. The wave form has a plurality of struts and a plurality of crowns, with each crown connecting two adjacent struts. The wave form is wrapped around a longitudinal axis at a pitch to define a plurality of helical turns. The stent includes a filler located within the cable. The filler includes a therapeutic substance.
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