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Drug eluting radially expandable tubular stented grafts

  • US 20020042645A1
  • Filed: 11/29/2001
  • Published: 04/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/1996
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. In a stented graft that can alternately include a compact configuration having a first diameter and an expanded configuration having a greater diameter, comprising, in combination:

  • at least one stent formed in a generally cylindrical shape having an outer surface and a hollow bore extending longitudinally therethrough, wherein said stent can alternately exist in a compact configuration having a first diameter, and an expanded configuration having a greater diameter and a plurality of lateral openings; and

    , a flexible, porous, biocompatible tubular elastomer covering having a first end, a second end, an outer surface and a hollow bore that extends longitudinally therethrough to define an inner surface;

    said stent being deployed coaxially within said hollow bore of said covering such that said inner surface of said tubular covering is in contact with said outer surface of said stent;

    the improvement wherein said stent is coated with a coat comprising a composite of at least one polymer and at least one therapeutic substance to form a drug eluting stented graft.

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