| abstract |
Described are embolization devices having unique bioactive coatings, as well as methods for their manufacture and use. An illustrative embolization device of the invention comprises an embolic body and a coating material comprising biotropic extracellular matrix material immobilized on a surface of the embolic body. The biotropic extracellular matrix material comprises a network of self-assembled collagen fibrils, and comprises at least one bioactive agent retained in the extracellular matrix material, wherein the bioactive agent is selected from the group consisting of a proteoglycan, a growth factor, a glycoprotein, and a glycosaminoglycan. In certain forms, such an extracellular matrix material comprises a remodelable, angiogenic extracellular matrix material, for example, a submucosa material such as but not limited to porcine small intestinal submucosa. |