#$%^&*AU2016201806A120160414.pdf#####POST-PROCESSING OF A MEDICAL DEVICE TO CONTROL MORPHOLOGY AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES ABSTRACT There is disclosed a method of forming a coated medical device, comprising: applying a coating to an outer surface of a medical device, the coating including a therapeutic agent dispersed in a matrix of a polymer or oligomer excipient and a drug solubility enhancer； post-processing the medical device to selectively remove a substantial portion of the polymer or oligomer excipient from the coating； and sterilizing the post-processed medical device, wherein the coating comprises less than 50% by weight the therapeutic agent prior to post-processing, and the coating comprises greater than 50% by weight the therapeutic agent after post-processing.
