| abstract |
A medical device, particularly an implantable medical device, that can be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate certain biological biological reactions to the introduction of the medical device into a living body. The medical device can be coated with a number of biocompatible materials. Various therapeutic drugs, agents or formulations can be mixed with the biocompatible material and affixed to at least a portion of the medical device. These therapeutic drugs, agents or formulations can also reduce certain biological biological responses to the introduction of medical devices into the body. In addition, these therapeutic drugs, agents and / or formulations can be utilized to promote healing, including the formation of blood clots. These therapeutic agents can also be delivered to certain areas of certain disease sites. These medical devices include various stents, grafts, anastomosis devices, perivascular wraps, sutures and staples. [Selection] Figure 1 |