Maria Palasis,Timothy J. Mickley,Toby Freyman,Wendy Naimark
申请号：
US13240792
公开号：
US20120010589A1
申请日:
2011.09.22
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention relates to implantable medical devices and methods that employ these medical devices to treat heart valves. In one embodiment, a medical device is provided comprising a body. The body may have a portion thereof including therapeutic agent and can be configured to support the device proximate a heart valve. Methods in accordance with embodiments of the present invention may also include providing a medical device having a body with at least a portion thereof including a therapeutic agent. These methods may also include positioning the medical device in a location proximate to a downstream surface of the heart valve and securing the device. The therapeutic agent released may then be delivered to the heart valve.
