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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2004
Aron B. Anderson, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Laurie R. Lawin, New Brighton, MN (US);
Byron C. Shen, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Eugene DE Juan, La Canada, CA;
Signe E. Varner, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Ralph A. Chappa, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Aron B. Anderson, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Laurie R. Lawin, New Brighton, MN (US);
Byron C. Shen, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Eugene de Juan, La Canada, CA;
Signe E. Varner, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Ralph A. Chappa, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Surmodics, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a controlled release bioactive agent delivery device that includes a body member having a direction of extension, a longitudinal axis along the direction of extension, and a proximal end and a distal end, wherein at least a portion of the body member deviates from the direction of extension, and a polymeric coated composition in contact with the body member, the polymeric coated composition including a first polymer, a second polymer, and a bioactive agent, wherein the first polymer comprises polyalkyl(meth)acrylate, aromatic poly(meth)acrylate, or a combination of polyalkyl(meth)acrylate and aromatic poly(meth)acrylate, and wherein the second polymer comprises poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate). The invention also provides methods of delivering a bioactive agent to a patient in a controlled release manner, as well as methods of making a controlled release bioactive agent delivery device.