DRUG DELIVERY MEDICAL DEVICE
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United States of America Patent
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Issued Date -
Dec 18, 2014
app pub date -
Oct 18, 2012
filing date -
Oct 18, 2011
priority date (Note) -
Abandoned
status (Latency Note)
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Abstract
A medical device that releases a pharmaceutical agent to a target site is disclosed. The medical device includes a balloon, and a coating on at least a portion of the balloon. Each particle of the particles of the pharmaceutical agent is at least partially encapsulated in a polymer layer. The method includes the steps of providing a device including a balloon, and a coating on at least a portion of the balloon, the coating including particles of a pharmaceutical agent, and each particle of the pharmaceutical agent is at least partially encapsulated in a polymer layer; positioning the device to allow the balloon to reach the target site; and inflating the balloon of the device.
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