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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2002
Applicants:
James J. Barry, Marlborough, MA (US);
Kalpana R. Kamath, Natick, MA (US);
Inventors:
James J. Barry, Marlborough, MA (US);
Kalpana R. Kamath, Natick, MA (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F002/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The inventors have found that both the drug dose and drug release profiles are significant factors for the safety and efficacy of drug coated stents. The inventors have identified optimum dosing and release kinetics for drug coated stents. In particular, the inventors have determined dosing and release kinetics that permit the delivery of the lowest effective drug dosage, thus enhancing patient safety and minimizing any side effects from the drug.