Long-acting limus formulation on balloon catheters

摘要

The invention relates to balloon catheters having a polymer-free coating on the balloon surface, said coating comprising at least one limus substance in crystalline form, and to methods for the polymer-free coating of balloon surfaces, in particular balloon catheters, with crystalline limus substances.

主权项

1. An angioplasty balloon catheter with a polymer-free coating on a balloon surface, comprising at least one limus substance in an un-encapsulated crystalline form, wherein the un-encapsulated crystalline limus substance was applied directly from a solvent mixture of at least one polar organic solvent and at least one apolar organic solvent.