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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
May. 23, 2003
Applicant:
James M. Carlson, Gilroy, CA (US);
Inventor:
James M. Carlson, Gilroy, CA (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An intravascular stent is formed by utilizing the process of metal injection molding (MIM) applied to metal powder, ceramic powder and ceramic metal composite powder. The devices may have longitudinal/circumferential channels and/or depots molded into the tubing thereof to enable such devices to act as a functional drug delivery vehicle having adequate drug reservoir capability.
Carlson, James. (2012). Metal injection molded tubing for drug eluting stents (U.S. Patent No. 8303642). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8303642
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