Drug-eluting stent

Details Drug-eluting stent Drug-eluting stent

2011-05-31

2011-05-31

McDermott, Corrine M (Department: 3738)

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

Arterial prosthesis

Drug delivery

C623S001430, C623S001150

Reexamination Certificate

active

07951193

ABSTRACT:
A stent for delivering therapeutic agents to a body lumen includes a plurality of circumferential serpentine bands with each band comprising a plurality of struts. At least one strut has at least one first well region and at least one second well region. The at least one first well region has a first thickness, the at least one second well region has a second thickness, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness. Each well region defines a well having a depth. At least some of the wells contain a therapeutic agent.

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