Insertable medical devices having microparticulate-associated elastic substrates and methods for drug delivery
US8951545B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1075
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides insertable medical devices having elastic surfaces associated with bioactive agent-containing microparticulates and a coating material. Upon expansion of the elastic surfaces the microparticulates can be released to a subject.
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