摘要:
A method of forming a coating on a medical device having a controlled morphology is described. A medical device having a controlled morphology is described.
摘要:
Apparatuses for delivering compositions of matter comprising a magnetically sensitive drug carrier and a related drug and methods for causing the drug carriers to localize within the patient using an internal or external magnetic field are described.
摘要:
Nanoparticle-coated medical devices, nanoparticle-containing formulations and methods of using for treating a vascular disease are disclosed. The method for treating a vascular disease includes providing a formulation comprising a plurality of nanoparticles having a density different from that of blood and further comprising one or more bioactive agents encapsulated within, adhered to a surface of or integrated into the structure of the nanoparticles; and administering a therapeutically effective amount of the formulation to a vascular disease locale in a patient.
摘要:
Implantable devices (e.g., stent) having a protein patterning or bioactive patterning for accelerated healing and method of forming and using the same are provided.
摘要:
A method and apparatus to treat regions of a vessel is described. A protein elastin-based polymer is released from the apparatus to coat the vessel lining as a primary therapy or an adjunct therapy with the delivery and deployment of a stent with or without drug coating. The protein elastin-based polymer may include a triblock structure having an elastin pentapeptide as the flanking block and a hydrophilic variant of the pentapeptide as the middle block. Both the flanking and middle blocks can be modified to change the structural and chemical properties of the polymer. In particular, the protein elastin based polymer is adapted to perform at least one of controlling release of a treatment agent, stimulating endothelial cell growth and stabilizing the vulnerable plaque to prevent rupture of the vulnerable plaque.
摘要:
Implantable devices (e.g., stent) having a protein patterning or bioactive patterning for accelerated healing and method of forming and using the same are provided.
摘要:
A coating for a stent and methods for coating a stent are provided. The coating may be used for the sustained delivery of an active ingredient or a combination of active ingredients.