Porous glass fused onto stent for drug retention
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1. A medical device for implanting in a patient comprising a ceramic component disposed on the surface of the medical device
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Abstract
An implantable medical device that comprises an attached porous ceramic component is disclosed. This ceramic component joins the surface of the medical device to an auxiliary component such as a glass, plastic, ceramic, or metal device. This auxiliary component can be fiber optic, can be an electrode, or can be a sensor or chip-based sensor. Alternatively, the ceramic component is a drug reservoir capable of locally delivering a drug or other therapeutic substance near the implantation site of the medical device.
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- 1. A medical device for implanting in a patient comprising a ceramic component disposed on the surface of the medical device
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27. A medical device for implanting in a patient comprising:
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a) a surface comprising a metal;
b) at least one attachment region disposed in or on the surface;
c) a ceramic component comprising a glass or ceramic, the ceramic component having a first porous region and a second less porous region, wherein the less porous region side of the ceramic component is fused on or within the attachment region; and
d) an oxide layer disposed on or within the attachment region between the surface of the device and the ceramic component. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A method of preparing a medical device comprising:
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a) preparing at least one attachment region on or within the surface of a base medical device;
b) applying a ceramic-component precursor to the attachment region; and
c) converting the ceramic-component precursor into a ceramic component. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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