Drug delivery coating for use with a stent
US8722077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0045
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A coated medical device and a method of providing a coating on an implantable medical device result in a medical device having a bio-absorbable coating. The coating includes a bio-absorbable carrier component. In addition to the bio-absorbable carrier component, a therapeutic agent component can also be provided. The coated medical device is implantable in a patient to effect controlled delivery of the coating, including the therapeutic agent, to the patient.
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