Medical devices having porous layers and methods for making the same

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APP PUB NO 20050070989A1
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10918853

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The present invention relates generally to medical devices with therapy eluting components and methods for making same. More specifically, the invention relates to implantable medical devices having at least one porous layer, and methods for making such devices, and loading such devices with therapeutic agents. A mixture or alloy is placed on the surface of a medical device, then one component of the mixture or alloy is generally removed without generally removing the other components of the mixture or alloy.

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MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC3576 UNOCAL PLACE SANTA ROSA CA 95403

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hudson, Matthew Charlottesville, VA 14 435
Looi, Kareen Charlottesville, VA 19 1453
Lye, Whye-Kei Charlottesville, VA 18 1277
Owens, Gary Earlysville, VA 17 582
Reed, Michael Charlottesville, VA 65 2599
Wamhoff, Brian Charlottesville, VA 10 512

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