Thermal treatment of a drug eluting implantable medical device

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2010-02-03

2011-11-08

Meeks, Timothy (Department: 1715)

Coating processes

Medical or dental purpose product; parts; subcombinations;...

Implantable permanent prosthesis

C427S002100, C427S002250, C427S372200, C623S001110, C623S001420, C623S001460

Reexamination Certificate

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08053019

ABSTRACT:
A coating and a method of coating an implantable medical device, such as a stent, is disclosed. The method includes subjecting the coating to a thermal condition such as a temperature above the glass transition temperature of a polymer included in the coating.

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