Balloon catheter having coating
US8486013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/606
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An embodiment of the present invention relates to a balloon catheter, which has a drug-releasing coating and/or cavity filling on at least parts of the outwardly facing surface of the dilatable balloon, characterized in that the coating comprises a drug and a gelatin mixture, the gelatin components of the gelatin mixture comprising 10-90 wt. % high-bloom gelatin having a gel strength of ≧250 bloom and 90-10 wt. % medium-bloom gelatin having a gel strength of ≧50 to <250 bloom, the specifications in wt. % relating to the total weight of the gelatin components of the gelatin mixture.
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