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Medical device rapid drug releasing coatings comprising oils, fatty acids and/or lipids

  • US 9,757,351 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2016
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A balloon catheter for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site of a blood vessel, the balloon catheter comprising a coating layer overlying an exterior surface of a balloon of the balloon catheter, the coating layer comprising a therapeutic agent and an additive,wherein:

  • the balloon catheter is a scoring balloon catheter;

    the therapeutic agent is selected from the group consisting of paclitaxel, rapamycin, beta-lapachone, biologically active vitamin D, and combinations thereof; and

    the additive comprises gluconolactone, glucoheptonolactone, glucooctanoic lactone, or combinations thereof.

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