Coated medical device and method for manufacturing the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8739727
APP PUB NO 20130092079A1
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13646916

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The medical device of the invention comprises a surface comprising at least one outermost portion and a plurality of depressions. The depressions occupy at least about 80% of the surface area of the surface. The depressions contain a coating material that preferably comprises a biologically active material and/or polymer, and the outermost portion is substantially free of any coating material. The invention is also directed to a method for manufacturing a medical device. The method comprises applying a coating material to the surface of the medical device by using at least one roller.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCMINN MINNESOTA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Austin, Michael Tuam, IE 35 1904
Boulais, Dennis R Danielson, US 69 5655
Epstein, Samuel J Marlborough, US 19 564
Freyman, Toby Waltham, US 83 2965
Kulkarni, Praveen Worcester, US 9 277
Naimark, Wendy Boston, US 70 4257
Robinson, Don Framingham, US 4 120
Schwarz, Marlene Auburndale, US 11 1215

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