Medical devices containing biobeneficial particles
US8802184B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05D2602/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of modifying a medical device such as a stent with nano-constructs is disclosed. The method comprises applying a first fluid to the stent; immersing the stent being wet from the first fluid into a second fluid having a suspension of nano-constructs; and removing the stent from the second fluid and allowing the first and second fluid to be removed such that the nano-constructs are carried by the stent for in vivo application of the constructs to a target location of a mammalian subject. The nano-constructs can be attached to the surface of the stent, can be attached to a surface of the coating of the stent, can be embedded into the stent, or can be embedded into the coating.
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