Expandable member formed of a fibrous matrix for intraluminal drug delivery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8076529
APP PUB NO 20100081992A1
SERIAL NO

12238627

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An intraluminal catheter device having an expandable member formed of a matrix of fiber elements with a therapeutic agent incorporated therein. The therapeutic agent can be coated on the fiber elements in a co-axial configuration. The fiber elements may also have a second coating including a protective substance surrounding the therapeutic agent. The matrix of fiber elements can be formed by electrospinning. A process of delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site includes providing an intraluminal catheter device having an expandable member formed of a matrix of fiber elements, the expandable member having a therapeutic agent dispersed therein, and advancing the catheter device at a desired treatment site. Once at the desired treatment site, fluid is introduced into the inflation lumen to expand the expandable member from a first profile to a second profile, and the therapeutic agent is delivered to the desired treatment site.

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ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC3200 LAKESIDE DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ehrenreich, Kevin J San Francisco, US 63 1112
Newhauser, Richard R Redwood City, US 29 1010
Stankus, John Campbell, US 84 1651
von, Oepen Randolf Los Altos Hills, US 201 6871

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