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Eluting Medical Devices

Patent No. EP3178501 (titled "Eluting Medical Devices") was filed by W L Gore & Associates on Mar 2, 2012. The application was issued on May 1, 2019.

Patent Summary

A balloon catheter for localized drug delivery that prevents premature release of therapeutic agents during tracking and placement. The catheter features an expandable member coated with a therapeutic agent, a structural layer, and an outer sheath with a variably permeable microstructure. The sheath prevents drug elution in the unexpanded state, but transforms to allow rapid transfer of the hydrated coating and therapeutic agent upon expansion. This controlled release mechanism enables consistent "on-demand" delivery of therapeutic agents to the target site while minimizing systemic exposure.

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EP3178501

W L GORE & ASSOCIATES
Application Number
EP16198801A
Filing Date
Mar 2, 2012
Status
Revoked
Jan 29, 2024
Publication Date
May 1, 2019
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