Biodegradable coatings for implantable medical devices

US9603976B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9603976-B2
Application numberUS-201414323816-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 3, 2014
Priority dateMay 1, 2003
Publication dateMar 28, 2017
Grant dateMar 28, 2017

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Abstract

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Biodegradable coatings for implantable medical devices are disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A biodegradable coating comprising a biodegradable polymer having the following formula: wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently hydrogen or methyl group, m and n each are a positive integer. 2. An implantable medical device comprising the coating according to claim 1 . 3. The implantable medical device of claim 2 , wherein the implantable medical device comprises a stent. 4. An implantable medical device comprising a drug reservoir layer and a primer layer, wherein the primer layer is the coating according to claim 1 , and the drug reservoir layer is disposed over the primer layer.

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  • Materials at least partially resorbable by the body · CPC title

  • Methods for coating medical devices · CPC title

  • Macromolecular materials · CPC title

  • Materials or methods for coatings medical devices · CPC title

  • A61L31/10Primary

    Macromolecular materials · CPC title

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What does patent US9603976B2 cover?
Biodegradable coatings for implantable medical devices are disclosed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc, Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61L31/10. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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