MANUFACTURE, METHOD AND USE OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE-RELEASING MEDICAL PRODUCTS FOR PERMANENTLY KEEPING BLOOD VESSELS OPEN
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1. Stent coated with a polysulfone containing the active agent rapamycin and a methanol-swellable polymer, wherein the methanol-swellable polymer is contained with a weight portion of 0.1% to 50% by weight with respect to the mass of the total coating.
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Abstract
The invention relates to stents and catheter balloons having optimized coatings for eluting rapamycin as well as methods for manufacturing these coatings.
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- 1. Stent coated with a polysulfone containing the active agent rapamycin and a methanol-swellable polymer, wherein the methanol-swellable polymer is contained with a weight portion of 0.1% to 50% by weight with respect to the mass of the total coating.
- 2. Stent coated with an active agent layer of rapamycin and a bioresorbable protective layer.
- 5. Stent coated with a polymer layer of PLGA which contains rapamycin.
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9. Catheter balloon coated with a combination of rapamycin and a vasodilator or rapamycin and a contrast agent or rapamycin and a vasodilator and a contrast agent.
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