Biodegradable vascular device with buffering agent

Details Biodegradable vascular device with buffering agent Biodegradable vascular device with buffering agent

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A61L 27/58 (2006.01) A61L 27/18 (2006.01) A61L 27/34 (2006.01) A61L 31/06 (2006.01) A61L 31/10 (2006.01) A61L 31/14 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2508588

A vascular or cardiovascular medical device for placement at a site in a patient's body and for controlling pH levels at the site in the patient's body includes one or more structural components made of a biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material, or alternatively, a coating thereon made of a biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material. A buffering agent is provided on or in the biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material and the buffering agent is dispersed from the biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material in response to hydrolysis of the biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material. Additionally, the vascular or cardiovascular medical device can include a drug that is included with the biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material. The vascular or cardiovascular medical device can also be a stent or a valve.

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