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Title:
【発明の名称】表面処理を有する血栓フィルター
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003506140
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A thrombosis filter configured for placement within a blood vessel lumen. The thrombosis filter of the present invention includes a body element, a plurality of struts, and a surface treatment. The surface treatment, comprised in part of an anti-proliferative or anti-angiogenic drug, is applied to portions of the thrombosis filter in order to regulate neointimal growth around the thrombosis filter and its anchor elements. The thrombosis filter may further contain a first and a second surface treatment layer. The first surface treatment layer possesses endothelial cell growth enhancing properties, while the second surface treatment layer includes the anti-proliferative or anti-angiogenic drug. The surface treatment may alternatively be applied to a substrate, which in turn is applied to the filter.

Inventors:
Whitcher, Forest Day.
Kaganov, Alan
Thornton, Surrey Sea.
Application Number:
JP2001514871A
Publication Date:
February 18, 2003
Filing Date:
June 30, 2000
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
Boston Scientific Limited
International Classes:
A61B17/00; A61F2/01; A61L33/00; A61F2/00; (IPC1-7): A61B17/00; A61L33/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hironobu Onda (1 person outside)