Patents Assigned to SciMed Life Systems, Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent
    Publication number: 20020099434
    Abstract: A stent includes a main body of a generally tubular shape for insertion into a lumen of a vessel of a living being. The tubular main body includes a substantially biodegradable matrix having collagen IV and laminin that enclose voids within the matrix. The tubular main body also includes a biodegradable strengthening material in contact with the matrix to strengthen the matrix. The tubular main body is essentially saturated with drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: SciMed Life Systems, Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Buscemi, Elizabeth A. Stejskal, Donald F. Palme, Lixiao Wang