In situ trapping and delivery of agent by a stent having...

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2011-04-12

2011-04-12

McDermott, Corrine M (Department: 3738)

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

Arterial prosthesis

Drug delivery

C623S001430, C623S001150

Reexamination Certificate

active

07922760

ABSTRACT:
A method of delivering an agent into a bodily lumen, the method comprising: implanting an implantable medical device into a treatment site of a lumen, the device having an abluminal face and a luminal face, wherein the device includes depots that extend from an open end at a luminal face to an open end at an abluminal face; and introducing an agent into the open end of the depots at the luminal face such that the agent is delivered to the treatment site through the open end at the abluminal face.

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International Search Report for PCT/US2008/062947, mailed Jul. 30, 2008, 14 pgs.

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