摘要:
A stent including a network of struts constructed to form a structural member. The struts are configured with undulations having flexible segments that bend to move the structural member from a collapsed or delivery position to an expanded position. A biodegradable material is associated with the flexible segments of the stent struts to change the bending characteristics of the segments and, thus, alter the amount of contraction and expansion exhibited by the stent. The biodegradable material is selected to degrade under certain biological conditions over time so as to vary the resistance to movement effect of the material on the flexible segments of the struts.
摘要:
A diffusion barrier for an implantable device, such as a stent, carrying a therapeutic or bioactive substance is disclosed. The diffusion barrier reduces the rate at which the therapeutic or bioactive substance is released from the device. The diffusion barrier can be made from a polymeric material impregnated with particles.
摘要:
An apparatus for loading material into a stent strut can comprise a chamber in which a pressure gradient is formed when gas moves through the pressure chamber. While injecting material into a lumen within the stent strut, the pressure gradient inhibits material from leaking out of side holes to the lumen.
摘要:
Stents or scaffolds made from magnesium or magnesium alloys including additives or barrier coatings that modify the corrosion rate of the stent are disclosed. Methods of forming barrier coatings that modify the corrosion rate of the stent are disclosed.
摘要:
The current invention relates to methods of forming a coating that involves the in-situ formation of drug microspheres. The coating may be applied to a medical device, such as a catheter balloon or a stent. Coated devices and methods of treatment therewith are also encompassed within the embodiments of the present invention.
摘要:
An apparatus for loading material into a stent strut can comprise a chamber capable of maintaining an internal pressure below pressure external to the chamber. The chamber carries within it the stent and the material to be loaded into a lumen within the stent strut. Pressure within the chamber is decreased. The decreased pressure can draw the material into lumen. The decreased pressure can draw air out of the lumen so that, after a subsequent increase in pressure in the chamber, the material is drawn into the lumen.
摘要:
Method and system to coat an expandable member of a medical device comprising a support structure to support the expandable member and an applicator positioned with at least one outlet proximate a surface of an expandable member. A drive assembly establishes relative movement between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member to apply fluid on the surface of the expandable member along a coating path. A tracking mechanism maintains a substantially fixed distance between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member during relative movement therebetween by displacing the at least one outlet relative to the expandable member.
摘要:
A method of loading a composition into a structural element of a stent, where the structural element is defined by a lumen and at least one opening to access the lumen. The composition may comprise a therapeutic agent, and wherein at a temperature of 30° C. and at one atmosphere, the composition may be in a solid state or semi-solid state.
摘要:
A method of loading a composition into a structural element of a stent, where the structural element is defined by a lumen and at least one opening to access the lumen. The composition may include a therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, the composition has characteristics such that at a temperature of 20° C. to 30° C. and a pressure of one atmosphere, the viscosity of the composition is about 10 cP or greater than 10 cP.