VASODILATOR ELUTING LUMINAL STENT DEVICES WITH A SPECIFIC POLYPHOSPHAZENE COATING AND METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE AND USE

摘要

The present invention is directed to luminal stent devices including vascular devices that comprise a specific polyphosphazene and the capability of releasing nitric oxide or other smooth muscle relaxant compounds in vivo or into stored or transient flowing blood to achieve vascular dilatation, reduce adverse reactions, reduce thrombosis, and/or to maintain the patency of a desired anatomic lumen.