Abstract:
Methods and compositions for the sustained release of treatment agents to treat an occluded blood vessel and affected tissue and/or organs are disclosed. Porous or non-porous bioabsorbable glass, metal or ceramic bead, rod or fiber particles can be loaded with a treatment agent, and optionally an image-enhancing agent, and coated with a sustained-release coating for delivery to an occluded blood vessel and affected tissue and/or organs by a delivery device.
Abstract:
The invention provides for a stent for implanting in a bodily lumen comprising a degradable structural element including: an abluminal layer comprising an active agent; and a luminal layer, wherein the abluminal layer has a faster degradation rate than the luminal layer.
Abstract:
A therapeutic agent delivery system formed of a specific type of poly(ester amide) (PEA), a therapeutic agent, and a water miscible solvent is described herein. A method of delivering the therapeutic agent delivery system by delivering the therapeutic agent delivery system formed of a PEA polymer, a therapeutic agent, and a water miscible solvent to a physiological environment and separating the phase of the therapeutic agent delivery system to form a membrane from the polymer to contain the therapeutic agent within the physiological environment is also described. Additionally disclosed is a kit including a syringe and a therapeutic agent delivery system within the syringe.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to an implantable device, such as a stent, for delivering a therapeutic substance. The device includes a reservoir containing a therapeutic substance and an energy converter to cause the release of the substance.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of controlling the loading of a bioactive agent into a polymeric carrier to be coated on an implantable medical device to achieve controlled release of the bioactive agent.
Abstract:
A method for modifying a polymeric coating on an implantable medical device, such as a stent, is disclosed. The method includes application of a fluid to a wet or dry polymeric coating with and without drugs.