Medical devices and compositions for delivering biophosphonates to anatomical sites at risk for vascular disease

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APP PUB NO 20050049693A1
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10924562

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Methods, compositions and devices for inhibiting restenosis are provided. Specifically, bisphosphonate compositions and medical devices useful for the site specific delivery of bisphosphonates are disclosed. In one embodiment the medical device is a vascular stent coated with a bisphosphonate selected from the group consisting of zolendronate and pamedronate and derivatives and analogues thereof. In another embodiment an injection catheter for delivery an anti-restenotic effective amount of bisphosphonate to the adventitia is provided.

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MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC3576 UNOCAL PLACE SANTA ROSA CA 95403

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Walker, Jeffrey Santa Rosa, CA 30 511

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