Coating for medical device having increased surface area
US8900292B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/416
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein are implantable medical devices for delivering a therapeutic agent to the body tissue of a patient, and methods for making such medical devices. In particular, the implantable medical devices, such as intravascular stents, have a coating which includes at least one coating composition and has an exposed abluminal surface and an exposed luminal surface or exposed side surface.
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