W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Peter D Traylor

Edward H Cully

Mei Li

Paul D Drumheller

Robert L Cleek

Peter Heicksen

Abraham Tzafriri

Brett G Zani

Peter Markham

Theresa Holland

Steven M Alston

The present disclosure is directed toward composite materials comprising high aspect ratio habits of drug crystals which can be partially or fully extending into a substrate, and additionally, can be projecting from a substrate at an angle of about 20° to about 90°. The present disclosure is directed toward medical devices, such as medical balloons, comprising said composite and methods of using and making the same. The described composite can be used for the local treatment of vascular disease. The present disclosure is also directed toward paclitaxel crystals with a hollow acicular habit.

Porous composites with high-aspect ratio crystals

The present disclosure is directed toward composite materials comprising high aspect ratio habits of drug crystals which can be partially or fully extending into a substrate, and additionally, can be projecting from a substrate at an angle of about 20&#xb0; to about 90&#xb0;. The present disclosure is directed toward medical devices, such as medical balloons, comprising said composite and methods of using and making the same. The described composite can be used for the local treatment of vascular disease. The present disclosure is also directed toward paclitaxel crystals with a hollow acicular habit.

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Flagstaff, AZ, United States of America

Peter D Traylor