| abstract |
An intraluminal device, an intraluminal stent delivery system, and a method of manufacturing the same. The device includes a body. At least one therapeutic agent coating is positioned on the body and positioned substantially on an interface portion to provide an optimal drug release profile. The stent delivery system includes a catheter and a stent disposed on the catheter. The stent comprises a body including at least one therapeutic agent coating positioned on the body and positioned substantially on an interface portion to provide an optimal drug release profile. The manufacturing method includes providing a body and applying at least one therapeutic agent coating positioned on the body and distributing the at least one therapeutic agent coating substantially on an interface portion to provide an optimal drug release profile. |