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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2005
Applicants:
Edze Jan Tijsma, Maastricht, NL;
Anita Driessen-levels, Reuver, NL;
Marc Hendriks, Brunssum, NL;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08F 20/10 (2006.01); A61K 38/08 (2006.01); A61F 2/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Medical devices with polymer coatings designed to control the release of angiotensin-(1-7) receptor agonists from medical devices are disclosed. The present application also discloses providing vascular stents with angiotensin-(1-7) receptor agonist-containing controlled-release coatings. Methods for treating or inhibiting post-stent implantation restenosis as well as improving vascular endothelial function in patients are also provided.