Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent

Details Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent

1994-03-21

1995-11-07

Brittingham, Debra S.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Eye prosthesis

Intraocular lens

623 12, 606154, 606195, A61F 206, A61F 204, A61M 2902

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054644500

ABSTRACT:
A stent made of biodegradable material includes a drug that is released at a rate controlled by the rate of degradation of the biodegradable material. The stent includes a main body of a generally tubular shape. The main body may further include a plurality of apertures extending therethrough and a slot defined by opposing edges which permits insertion and positioning of the stent.

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