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Barriers for polymer-coated implantable medical devices and methods for making the same

  • US 6,716,444 B1
  • Filed: 09/28/2000
  • Issued: 04/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An implantable medical device comprising:

  • a substrate;

    a barrier coating containing a drug said polymer disposed on said substrate; and

    a barrier overlaying at least a portion of said coating, wherein said barrier comprises an inorganic material and is adapted to reduce a rate of release of said drug from said coating after insertion of said device into a body of a patient.

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