Intraluminar perforated radially expandable drug delivery prosthesis and a method for the production thereof

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PATENT NO 8267991
APP PUB NO 20100152836A1
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12714954

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A radially expandable prosthesis for implantation in a lumen comprises a tubular wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. The tubular wall is provided with cuts to form solid struts which have a thickness and which enables the prosthesis to expand. The solid struts have reservoirs made therethrough in the form of perforating holes for containing a therapeutic agent. The perforating holes each have an inner opening and an outer opening of substantially the same size. The prosthesis, including said perforating holes, has a smooth electrochemically polished surface.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
De, Scheerder Ivan Herent, BE 14 631
Sohier, Jurgen Leuven, BE 5 268
van, der Leden Natasja Zeist, NL 4 289
Van, Humbeeck Jan Hassrode, BE 8 225

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