Stents with drug-containing amphiphilic polymer coating
US8512733B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/606
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
It is provided an intravascular stent comprising a metal body and a coating comprising a polymer and a restenosis inhibiting agent in which the restenosis inhibiting agent is a sparingly water soluble drug and the polymer in the coating is a cross-linked amphiphilic polymer, wherein the amphiphilic polymer comprises groups conferring hydrophobicity and groups conferring hydrophilicity.
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