Methods of forming coatings with a crystalline or partially crystalline drug for implantable medical devices
US8753709B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2420/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods for making coatings on an implantable device, such as a drug-eluting stent. The coatings comprise a polymer and a drug in a crystalline or partially crystalline form. In addition, implantable devices produced by the methods and methods of using the coated implantable devices are described.
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