Medical device for dispersing medicaments

US8439868B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Ulrich Speck · Berlin, DE
• Bruno Scheller · Saarburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 19, 2010
• Grant date: May 14, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 16, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2025/1086
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to balloon catheter medical devices. Some balloon catheter medical devices may include a balloon surface having paclitaxel embedded in a low-molecular weight matrix substance adhered thereto and dried. The dried paclitaxel may be immediately releasable after coming into contact with tissue. Other balloon catheter medical devices may include a balloon surface having a lipophilic proliferation inhibitor, an inflammation inhibitor, or an antioxidant adhered thereto.