Medical devices having coatings for controlled therapeutic agent delivery
US8586072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/05
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to an aspect of the invention, medical devices are provided, which include a nanoparticle-derived inorganic layer disposed over a least a portion of structure that includes a substrate, and optionally, a therapeutic-agent-containing layer disposed over at least a portion of the substrate. In some embodiments, the inorganic layer is a nanoporous inorganic layer. Other aspects of the invention comprise methods for forming such medical device.
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