Drug Eluting Medical Implant
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Abstract
Disclosed are self-expanding medical implants for placement within a lumen of a patient. The implants comprise a woven or non-woven structure having a substantially tubular configuration, and are designed to be low-profile such that they are deliverable with a small diameter catheter. The implants have a high recoverability and desired mechanical properties.
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Citations
40 Claims
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1-16. -16. (canceled)
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17. An implantable medical device, comprising:
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a self-expanding tubular structure comprising at least one strand comprising a first polymer characterized by a modulus of elasticity greater than about 1 GPa; and a second polymer at least partially and conformally coating said strand, said second polymer being an elastomeric thermoplastic polymer characterized by a percent elongation to break that is greater than about 150 percent at 37°
C.;wherein the second polymer increases the mass of said self-expanding tubular structure by at least about 20 percent. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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