DRUG COATED BALLOON
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- A balloon catheter comprising;
an inflatable balloon defining an inner surface and an outer surface;
a first biocompatible layer comprising hyaluronic acid releasably disposed on the exterior surface of the balloon; and
a second drug containing layer disposed on the first biocompatible layer, the second drug containing layer comprising paclitaxel and urea.
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Abstract
A balloon catheter includes an inflatable balloon defining an inner and an outer surface. A first biocompatible layer that includes hyaluronic acid is releasably disposed on the outer surface of the balloon. A second drug containing layer is disposed on the first biocompatible layer. The second drug containing layer includes paclitaxel and urea.
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1. :
- A balloon catheter comprising;
an inflatable balloon defining an inner surface and an outer surface; a first biocompatible layer comprising hyaluronic acid releasably disposed on the exterior surface of the balloon; and a second drug containing layer disposed on the first biocompatible layer, the second drug containing layer comprising paclitaxel and urea. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- A balloon catheter comprising;
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- A method comprising;
inserting a balloon of a balloon catheter into a vessel of a patient, the vessel comprising a vessel wall defining a vessel lumen, the balloon catheter comprising a first biocompatible layer comprising hyaluronic acid releasably disposed on the balloon, and a second drug containing layer disposed on the first biocompatible layer, the second drug containing layer comprising paclitaxel and urea; inflating the balloon within the vessel to cause the second drug containing layer to contact tissue of the patient; and deflating the balloon leaving the second drug containing layer and the first biocompatible layer in the vessel, wherein the second drug containing layer is in contact with the vessel wall and the first biocompatible layer and is disposed between the vessel wall and the first biocompatible layer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
- A method comprising;
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- A method for coating a medical balloon, comprising;
disposing a layer comprising hyaluronic acid on an outer surface of the balloon; and disposing a layer comprising paclitaxel and urea onto the layer comprising hyaluronic acid. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- A method for coating a medical balloon, comprising;
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