Drug delivery after biodegradation of the stent scaffolding

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8016879
APP PUB NO 20080051880A1
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11823703

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Disclosed is a stent comprising a bioabsorbable polymeric scaffolding; and a plurality of depots in at least a portion of the scaffolding, wherein the plurality of depots comprise a bioabsorbable material, wherein the degradation rate of all or substantially all of the bioabsorbable polymer of the scaffolding is faster than the degradation rate of all or substantially all of the bioabsorbable material of the depots.

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ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC3200 LAKESIDE DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Gale, David C San Jose, US 196 6251
Huang, Bin Pleasanton, US 402 5548

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