US Patent Application 18202153. VAPOR ANNEALING TREATMENT TO IMPROVE COATING DURABILITY AND DRUG TRANSFER simplified abstract

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VAPOR ANNEALING TREATMENT TO IMPROVE COATING DURABILITY AND DRUG TRANSFER

Organization Name

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventor(s)

Ming Dang of Plymouth MN (US)

VAPOR ANNEALING TREATMENT TO IMPROVE COATING DURABILITY AND DRUG TRANSFER - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18202153 titled 'VAPOR ANNEALING TREATMENT TO IMPROVE COATING DURABILITY AND DRUG TRANSFER

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes medical devices and methods for their production and use.

  • The application discloses a method for treating a medical device.
  • The method involves placing an annealing fluid in a closed chamber.
  • The annealing fluid is allowed to reach a liquid-gas equilibrium within the chamber.
  • A drug coated medical device is then placed within the closed chamber.
  • The purpose of this method is not explicitly stated in the abstract.


Original Abstract Submitted

Medical devices and methods for making, using, and treating medical devices are disclosed. An example method for treating a medical device is disclosed. The method may include disposing an annealing fluid in a closed chamber, allowing the annealing fluid to reach a liquid-gas equilibrium within the chamber, and disposing a drug coated medical device within the closed chamber.