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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Loc Phan, San Jose, CA (US);
Simon Stertzer, Woodside, CA (US);
Michael Froix, Mountain View, CA (US);
Assignee:
Quanam Medical Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606198 ; 606195 ;
Abstract
An endoprosthetic device for insertion at a vascular site is described. The device is composed of a structural member carrying a polymer member having an embedded therapeutic compound. The polymer member is formed of a shape-memory polymer for expansion upon exposed to a selected stimulus. The structural member is designed for coexpansion with the polymer member when the device is exposed to the stimulus.
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