Compositions and methods for coating medical implants
US8372420B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/416
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Medical implants are provided which release an anthracycline, fluoropyrimidine, folic acid antagonist, podophylotoxin, camptothecin, hydroxyurea, and/or platinum complex, thereby inhibiting or reducing the incidence of infection associated with the implant.
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