Stent coating with gradient porosity

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APP PUB NO 20050037052A1
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10917849

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Biocompatible coatings for medical devices are disclosed. Specifically, polymer coatings designed to control the release of drugs from medical devices in vivo are disclosed wherein the porosity of the polymer coatings is varied to control elute rate profiles. Also disclosed are vascular stents and stent grafts with controlled release coatings and related methods for making these coatings.

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MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC3576 UNOCAL PLACE SANTA ROSA CA 95403

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Cheng, Peiwen Santa Rosa, CA 53 1789
Udipi, Kishore Santa Rosa, CA 72 2172

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