Stent with drug coating
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1. A strut for a radially expandable stent, comprising:
- generally linear segments interrupted by a curved or bent segment; and
a coating containing a drug disposed on the strut, wherein the concentration of the drug in the coating is greater in at least a portion of the curved or bent segment as compared to the linear segments wherein the concentration is the amount of drug per amount of coating.
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Abstract
Coatings for stents that include a polymer and a drug are provided. The stent'"'"'s struts are generally linear segments interrupted by a curved or bent segment that contain a drug/polymer coating wherein the concentration of the drug in the coating is greater in at least a portion of the curved or bent segment as compared to the linear segments.
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1. A strut for a radially expandable stent, comprising:
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generally linear segments interrupted by a curved or bent segment; and a coating containing a drug disposed on the strut, wherein the concentration of the drug in the coating is greater in at least a portion of the curved or bent segment as compared to the linear segments wherein the concentration is the amount of drug per amount of coating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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