Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent
March 21, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3636956 3799172 Aromatic azo sulfonylnitrene compounds Expandable endotracheal or urethral tube Inflatable prosthetic device for lining a body duct Function test equipment for smoke and gas munitions Percutaneous endovascular stent and method for insertion thereof Catheter arrangement having a blood vessel liner, and method of using it Meltable stent for anastomosis Expandable intraluminal graft, and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intraluminal graft InventorsApplicationNo. 215206 filed on 03/21/1994US Classes:623/1.2, Self-expanding stent606/154, Bioabsorbable606/195, Detachable from inflation means623/1.39, Having pores623/1.42Drug deliveryExaminersPrimary: Brittingham, Debra S.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA61F 002/06A61F 002/04 A61M 029/02 AbstractA stent made of biodegradable material includes a drug that is released at a rate controlled by the rate of degradation of the biodegradable material. The stent includes a main body of a generally tubular shape. The main body may further include a plurality of apertures extending therethrough and a slot defined by opposing edges which permits insertion and positioning of the stent.Field of SearchInternal pressure applicator (e.g., dilator)Inflatable or expandible by fluid Inserted in female reproductive system Inserted in vascular system Detachable from inflation means Nose or throat Rectal or anal Expanding dilator (e.g., expanding arm, etc.) Nasal dilator With emboli trap or filter Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band Connector for nerve endings Connector for hollow body organs Bioabsorbable Connector is single element Removable Occluding clip, clamp, or band Artery or vein BLOOD VESSEL OR GRAFT PREPARATION CONTROLLED RELEASE THERAPEUTIC DEVICE OR SYSTEM Implanted dynamic device or system DEVICES TRANSFERRING FLUIDS FROM WITHIN ONE AREA OF BODY TO ANOTHER (E.G., SHUNTS, ETC.) Having means expanding body orifice or canal (e.g., dilator, retaining means, etc.) | |
