A medical device that releases a pharmaceutical agent to a target site is disclosed. The medical device includes a balloon, and a coating on at least a portion of the balloon. The coating includes particles of a pharmaceutical agent. Each particle of the particles of the pharmaceutical agent is at least partially encapsulated in a polymer material. A method of releasing a pharmaceutical agent at a target site is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a device including a balloon, and a coating on at least a portion of the balloon, the coating including particles of a pharmaceutical agent, and each particle of the pharmaceutical agent is at least partially encapsulated in a polymer material; positioning the device to allow the balloon to reach the target site; and inflating the balloon of the device.
申请公布号
EP2908874(A4)
申请公布日期
2016.06.22
申请号
EP20130847009
申请日期
2013.10.18
申请人
MICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
发明人
MCCLAIN, JAMES, B.;TAYLOYR, CHARLES, DOUGLAS;FAGAN, MEAGAN, M.