Patent ID: 7156869
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: A61F,A61L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A drug-eluting stent delivery system for the treatment of edge restenosis in a blood vessel, comprising: a tubular catheter; a balloon disposed about at least a portion of the catheter, the balloon having a first end and a second end and a working length therebetween, the first end and the second end each including a tapered portion, each tapered portion being attached to the catheter, the balloon being inflatable from a collapsed configuration, wherein the working length and at least a portion of each tapered portion are substantially flattened, to an inflated configuration; and a drug-eluting stent configured to contact a wall of a blood vessel so as to maintain the patency of the vessel, the drug-eluting stent having a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end each including a tapered portion, wherein the drug-eluting stent is disposed over the balloon such that at least a portion of the first end and the second end of the balloon are each covered by the drug-eluting stent, and wherein the drug-eluting stent is loaded with a therapeutic drug.