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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2004
Robert Falotico, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
John Siekierka, Towaco, NJ (US);
Gerard H. Llanos, Stewartsville, NJ (US);
Gregory A. Kopia, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Andrew J. Carter, Portage, MI (US);
Robert Falotico, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
John Siekierka, Towaco, NJ (US);
Gerard H. Llanos, Stewartsville, NJ (US);
Gregory A. Kopia, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Andrew J. Carter, Portage, MI (US);
Abstract
A drug and drug delivery system may be utilized in the treatment of vascular disease. A local delivery system is coated with rapamycin or other suitable drug, agent or compound and delivered intraluminally for the treatment and prevention of neointimal hyperplasia following percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography. The local delivery of the drugs or agents provides for increased effectiveness and lower systemic toxicity.