Method of delivering an implantable medical device with a bioabsorbable coating

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8313521
APP PUB NO 20070150047A1
SERIAL NO

11599859

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Methods of delivering a bioactive material to a body vessel are disclosed. The method steps can include providing an expandable medical device with a coating having a bioactive layer, and providing a second layer of a biodegradable polymer positioned over the bioactive layer. The second layer provides for controlled release of the bioactive material from the bioactive layer. The medical device is inserted into a body vessel using a catheter such that the medical device contacts the body vessel.

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  • COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC;MED INSTITUTE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bates, Brian L Bloomington, US 90 14345
Fearnot, Neal E West Lafayette, US 152 17302
Osborne, Thomas A Bloomington, US 150 20635
Perez-Segarra, Waleska Kingsport, US 6 167
Ragheb, Anthony O West Lafayette, US 55 10606
Ruane, Patrick H Redwood City, US 49 1423
Voorhees,, III William D West Lafayette, US 19 259

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