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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2003
Robert E. Richard, Wrentham, MA (US);
Marlene C. Schwarz, Auburndale, MA (US);
Frederick H. Strickler, Natick, MA (US);
Robert E. Richard, Wrentham, MA (US);
Marlene C. Schwarz, Auburndale, MA (US);
Frederick H. Strickler, Natick, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Implantable or insertable medical devices are described. The medical devices comprise (a) a therapeutic agent and (b) a polymeric release region, which controls the release of the therapeutic agent upon administration to a patient. The polymeric release region further comprises a silicone copolymer that contains a plurality of siloxane units and a plurality of non-siloxane units. Also described are methods for administering a therapeutic agent to a patient using the above implantable or insertable medical devices as well as methods of making the above devices.