Metal fusion bonding – Process – Encasing a rodlike core within a substantially coextensive...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-30
2007-01-30
Johnson, Jonathan (Department: 1725)
Metal fusion bonding
Process
Encasing a rodlike core within a substantially coextensive...
C228S193000, C604S891100
Reexamination Certificate
active
09954179
ABSTRACT:
A medical implant that delivers therapeutic via microtubes and a method of making the same is provided. In one embodiment a biologically implantable structure adapted to fit within the body of a patient is provided. This structure may have a plurality of individual microtubes in physical communication with its outer surface, the microtubes containing or carrying a therapeutic. In an alternative embodiment a method of manufacturing an implantable medical appliance is provided. This method includes placing a pliant stratum of microtubes onto a biologically implantable medical structure and then applying a therapeutic to the pliant stratum to cover or fill the microtubes.
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Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Johnson Jonathan
Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
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