Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be
coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's
reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The
medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials.
Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed with the biocompatible
materials and affixed to at least a portion of the medical device. These
therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may also further reduce a
biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device
to the organism. In addition, these therapeutic drugs, agents and/or
compounds may be utilized to promote healing, including the formation of
blood clots. Various materials and coating methodologies may be utilized
to maintain the drugs, agents or compounds on the medical device until
delivered and positioned.
