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Retractable drug delivery system and method

US9339630B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2009
Grant dateMay 17, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0681
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for treating a vascular condition includes a catheter having an inner member and an outer member, the outer member concentrically arranged about the inner member and a retractable drug delivery device disposed at a distal end of the inner member. A coating disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the retractable drug delivery device includes at least one therapeutic agent.

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