Therapeutic composition and a method of coating implantable medical devices
US8685428B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/802
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of making a therapeutic composition, as well as the therapeutic composition so made, is disclosed. The method comprises mixing a hydrophobic drug with an aqueous buffer solution and adding a surfactant to the aqueous buffer solution to form the therapeutic composition. A implantable medical device with the therapeutic composition and a method of making a coating for an implantable medical device containing the therapeutic composition is also disclosed.
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