Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention encompass methods of forming coatings, particularly coatings for medical devices, and more particularly, for braided or woven medical devices. Embodiments of the present invention encompass the coatings and the coated devices. The coatings may include a polymer and optionally a therapeutic agent.
Abstract:
This invention relates to the targeted delivery of hydrophobic drugs or combinations of hydrophobic drugs with photodynamic therapy agents to vascular lesions by complexation of the drugs to blood serum lipoproteins, which have an affinity for and accumulate in such vascular lesions.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an implantable device having a coating including a slow dissolving polymer or material and the methods of making and using the same.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a polymer blend composition used for coating a medical device that exhibits improved thermal stability. The invention also encompasses implantable medical devices coated the aforementioned coating.
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Implantable medical devices including a coating having a bioactive agent and a poly(ester amide) polymer. Methods of forming these coatings are also described.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an implantable device having a coating including a slow dissolving polymer or material and the methods of making and using the same.
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The present invention provides a coating comprising a semi-crystalline polymer on an implantable device and methods of making and using the same.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an implantable device having a coating including a slow dissolving polymer or material and the methods of making and using the same.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to polymeric materials made of biodegradable, bioabsorbable triblock copolymers and implantable devices (e.g., drug-delivery stents) containing such polymeric materials. The polymeric materials may also contain at least one therapeutic substance. The polymeric materials are formulated so as to improve the mechanical and adhesion properties, degradation, biocompatibility and drug permeability of such materials and, thus, implantable devices formed of such materials.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to polymeric materials made of biodegradable, bioabsorbable triblock copolymers and implantable devices (e.g., drug-delivery stents) containing such polymeric materials. The polymeric materials may also contain at least one therapeutic substance. The polymeric materials are formulated so as to improve the mechanical and adhesion properties, degradation, biocompatibility and drug permeability of such materials and, thus, implantable devices formed of such materials.