Medicated stent having multi-layer polymer coating

Overview

Information

Number
7771468
Application
10/662877
Filing date
09/16/2003
Issue date
08/10/2010
Inventor(s)
Richard J. Whitbourne, Alexandra M. Chamberlain, Daniel G. Hullihen, Scott F. Rosebrough, Mildred Calistri-Yeh
US Classification
623/1.42; 623/1.44
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Citations

ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM, UNIVERSITY OF (8)
Advanced cardiovascular Systems (7)
SURGICAL SPECIALTIES (6)
Boston Scientific (6)
Angiotech International (5)
Cordis (4)
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES (4)
Medtronic (3)
MicroChips (2)
IPXMEDICAL, LLC (2)
ALZA (2)
PG-TXL (1)
Emory University (1)
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (1)
Children's Medical Center (1)
ADVANCED LASER APPLICATIONS (1)
BTG International (1)
C.R. Bard (1)
Cook (1)
Focal (1)
BIOADVANCES, (1)
cid s p a (1)
Dexcel Pharma Technologies (1)
Tyndale Plains-Hunter (1)
NA (1)
Scimed Life Systems (1)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY (1)
DOW CHEMICAL (1)
Target Therapeutics (1)
SurModics (1)

Abstract

This invention relates to stents having medicated multi-layer hybrid polymer coatings, useful for the treatment of stenosed vasculature or other body passages.

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Tech Analysis

Class Subclass Type Reference Factor Citation Factor Strength Grant time Early grant (%)
623 1.42 Emerging Average Average Medium Slow 89.8
623 1.44 Stable Sustaining Average Medium Low Slow 92.0