Method and System for Irradiation of a Drug Eluting Implantable Medical Device
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1. A method of manufacturing a drug delivery implantable medical device, comprising exposing a coating of the device to charged particles for a duration, the coating comprising a polymer and an active agent.
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A method and system for modifying a drug delivery polymeric substrate for an implantable device, such as a stent, is disclosed.
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- 1. A method of manufacturing a drug delivery implantable medical device, comprising exposing a coating of the device to charged particles for a duration, the coating comprising a polymer and an active agent.
- 27. A method of manufacturing a drug delivery stent, comprising exposing a polymeric component of the stent to charged particles.
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