Topographic coatings and coating methods for medical devices

Details Topographic coatings and coating methods for medical devices Topographic coatings and coating methods for medical devices

A - Human Necessities

61

F

A61F 2/06 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2563067

Medical devices having topographic coatings are provided. The topographic coatings have regions of high and low elevation and may be composed of polymers, metals, ceramics, proteins and other biocompatible materials. Such topographic coatings facilitate the deposition, elution, and protection of therapeutic agents on the medical device, manipulation of the medical device, and other purposes. In particularly preferred embodiments, the medical device comprises a stent for vascular implantation.

L'invention concerne des dispositifs médicaux sur lesquels sont appliqués des revêtements topographiques. Ces revêtements topographiques possèdent des zones à basse et haute élévation et peuvent être composés de polymères, de métaux, de céramiques, de protéines et d'autres matériaux biocompatibles. Ces revêtements topographiques facilitent le dépôt, l'élution et la protection d'agents thérapeutiques sur un dispositif médical, la manipulation du dispositif médical, et possèdent également d'autres applications. Dans des modes de réalisation préférés, le dispositif médical comprend un stent destiné à l'implantation vasculaire.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Topographic coatings and coating methods for medical devices does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Topographic coatings and coating methods for medical devices, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Topographic coatings and coating methods for medical devices will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1749463