Coatings for medical devices comprising a therapeutic agent and a metallic material
US8815275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2420/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates generally to an implantable medical device for delivering a therapeutic agent to the body tissue of a patient, and a method for making such a medical device. In particular, the invention pertains to an implantable medical device, such as an intravascular stent, having a coating comprising a first coating composition comprising a therapeutic agent and, optionally, a polymer; and a second coating composition comprising a metallic material.
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