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Stent lining

  • US 20050090891A1
  • Filed: 11/23/2004
  • Published: 04/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/1989
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A catheter assembly for delivering an expansible stent to a body lumen and lining said stent with a hydrogel, comprising (a) a catheter comprising a balloon at least a portion of which is coated with a hydrogel;

  • and (b) said stent mounted on said balloon in a contracted condition for passage with said catheter into said body lumen whereby expansion of said balloon lodges said stent in said body lumen with a hydrogel coated on an inner surface of the stent.

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