Abstract: A stent for implantation in a vessel is described that is radially expandable, and when expanded in a vessel, lies against the inner wall thereof. The stent is provided with a coating applied to its surface and composed of a bioresorbable oligomeric binding agent and of an active substance (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A device for applying active substances onto surfaces of medical implants, in particular stents, consists of a base station, and of an exchangeable cartridge which can be mounted on the latter. Provided on the cartridge there is a holder for the stents, and a nozzle for spraying the active substance onto the surface of the stent. Provided on the base station there is a drive unit via which the holder and the nozzle are moved relative to one another.

Abstract: A device for applying active substances to surfaces of medical implants (11) has a base station (22) and a replaceable cartridge (10) that can be mounted on the base station, the cartridge (10) having a holder for the implants (11) and also a nozzle for spraying the active substance onto the surface. The base station (22) has a drive unit (75) for moving the holder and the nozzle in relation to each other. For this purpose, the cartridge (10) has a basically cylindrical first housing part (14) which has the holder and a basically cylindrical second housing part (15) which has the nozzle. The first and second housing parts (14, 15) are formed so that they fit into each other and are arranged so that they can be moved, and preferably rotated, relative to each other (FIG. 8).

Abstract: A device for applying active substances onto surfaces of medical implants, in particular stents, consists of a base station, and of an exchangeable cartridge which can be mounted on the latter. Provided on the cartridge there is a holder for the stents, and a nozzle for spraying the active substance onto the surface of the stent. Provided on the base station there is a drive unit via which the holder and the nozzle are moved relative to one another.