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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Franco Vallana, Turin, IT;
Benito Chinaglia, Turin, IT;
Maria Curcio, Vercelli, IT;
Giovanni Rolando, Turin, IT;
Assignee:
Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.p.A., Saluggia, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 5/00 ; A61F 2/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 5/00 ; A61F 2/06 ;
Abstract
A device, method, and kit for conveying a radioactive agent to a site of stenosis. The device includes a body portion to be disposed about the surface of a stent. The device comprises a radioactive agent. The device is capable of expanding, thus following the deployment movement of the stent, and is used to counter restenosis.