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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2004
Michael Austin, Tuam, IE;
Don Robinson, Framingham, MA (US);
Dennis R. Boulais, Danielson, CT (US);
Praveen Kulkarni, Worcester, MA (US);
Toby Freyman, Waltham, MA (US);
Samuel J. Epstein, Watertown, MA (US);
Wendy Naimark, Cambridge, MA (US);
Marlene Schwarz, Auburndale, MA (US);
Michael Austin, Tuam, IE;
Don Robinson, Framingham, MA (US);
Dennis R. Boulais, Danielson, CT (US);
Praveen Kulkarni, Worcester, MA (US);
Toby Freyman, Waltham, MA (US);
Samuel J. Epstein, Watertown, MA (US);
Wendy Naimark, Cambridge, MA (US);
Marlene Schwarz, Auburndale, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
The medical device of the invention comprises a surface comprising at least one outermost portion and a plurality of depressions. The depressions occupy at least about 80% of the surface area of the surface. The depressions contain a coating material that preferably comprises a biologically active material and/or polymer, and the outermost portion is substantially free of any coating material. The invention is also directed to a method for manufacturing a medical device. The method comprises applying a coating material to the surface of the medical device by using at least one roller.