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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2016
Applicant:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Inventors:
Hongxia Zeng, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Steven L. Kangas, Woodbury, MN (US);
Yen-Lane Chen, New Brighton, MN (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/16 (2006.01); A61K 31/337 (2006.01); A61K 49/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/1647 (2013.01); A61K 31/337 (2013.01); A61K 49/0091 (2013.01);
Abstract
Polymer microspheres for embolizing blood vessels and optionally delivering therapeutic agents are provided. The microspheres include PLGA 50:50 and/or Ptx, and are generally formed by emulsion means.