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US 2006/0217798 A1Published application
Stent having active release reservoirs
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsJohn Santini, Charles Hutchinson
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Abstract
Devices for the controlled release of one or more drugs are provided. The devices include an implantable stent, at least two reservoirs in the stent, and a release system contained in each of the at least two reservoirs, wherein the release system comprises one or more drugs for release.
Claims20
An implantable stent for delivering a substance comprising:
- a first reservoir defining a first opening, and containing a first substance therein;
- a first anode overlying at least a portion of the first opening;
- and
- a first cathodes located proximate the first anode;
- wherein the first cathode and the first anode are configured to permit application of an electric potential therebetween.
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An implantable stent for delivering a substance comprising:
- a first reservoir defining a first opening, and containing a first substance therein;
- and
- a first cap overlying at least a portion of the first opening;
- wherein the first cap is configured to be at least partially dissolved in response to an electric potential, thereby releasing at least a portion of the first substance.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.