Medicated stent having multi-layer polymer coating

Overview

Information

Number
8287590
Application
12/828512
Filing date
07/01/2010
Issue date
10/16/2012
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)
Boston Scientific (6)
SURGICAL SPECIALTIES (6)
Angiotech International (6)
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES (4)
IPXMEDICAL, LLC (4)
Medtronic (3)
Cordis (3)
MicroChips (2)
ALZA (2)
Target Therapeutics (1)
DOW CHEMICAL (1)
NA (1)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY (1)
ADVANCED LASER APPLICATIONS (1)
BIOADVANCES, (1)
PG-TXL (1)
C.R. Bard (1)
BTG International (1)
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (1)
Dexcel Pharma Technologies (1)
Emory University (1)
SurModics (1)
Tyndale Plains-Hunter (1)
Scimed Life Systems (1)
Focal (1)
Children's Medical Center (1)
Cook (1)
cid s p a (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 Average 27.5
623 1.44 Stable Sustaining Not Seminal Medium Low Rapid 24.7