Balloon catheter for delivering therapeutic agents

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8277868
APP PUB NO 20100189876A1
SERIAL NO

12642612

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A drug delivery device for delivering therapeutic agents and a method of making such a device is disclosed. The device includes an inflatable balloon. A microporous coating covers a portion of the outer surface of the wall of the balloon. The thickness of the coating and the size of the micropores can permit desirable delivery of a substance from the micropores of the coating and into the tissue of a patient's lumen.

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ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC3200 LAKESIDE DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Kokish, Lyudmila Los Gatos, US 5 521
Pacetti, Stephen D San Jose, US 351 12653
Stankus, John Campbell, US 84 1781

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