Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent

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PATENT NO 6387124
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09420079

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A stent includes a main body of a generally tubular shape for insertion into a lumen of a vessel of a living being. The tubular main body includes a substantially biodegradable matrix having collagen IV and laminin that enclose voids within the matrix. The tubular main body also includes a biodegradable strengthening material in contact with the matrix to strengthen the matrix. The tubular main body is essentially saturated with drugs.

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  • SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buscemi, Paul J Long Lake, MN 59 10502
Palme, II Donald F Dayton, MN 17 3758
Stejskal, Elizabeth A St. Paul, MN 8 2275
Wang, Lixiao St. Paul, MN 267 17654

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