Bioresorbable stent

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7651527
APP PUB NO 20080147175A1
SERIAL NO

11611533

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A bioresorbable endoluminal prosthesis for placement in a body lumen having a stent substrate of a first metallic material that has a lower electrical potential than a standard reference electrode. The stent substrate is coated with a biodegradable polymer having a second metallic material dispersed therein, wherein the second metallic material has a higher electrical potential than the standard reference electrode. After implantation of the stent within the body lumen, the second metallic material is present in the polymeric coating in a sufficient concentration to cause galvanic corrosion of the first metallic material such that over time the stent substrate is bioresorbed.

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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
Allen, Jeffrey Santa Rosa, US 142 2761
Birdsall, Matthew Santa Rosa, US 11 3168
Krivoruchko, Micheal Forestville, US 1 31

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