AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR DELIVERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENTLOCALLY TO MYOCARDIAL TISSUE

摘要

an implantable medical device configured to be implanted within a coronary artery; and a therapeutic dosage of a therapeutic agent for treatment of ischemic injury following acute myocardial infarction, the therapeutic agent affixed to the implantable medical device in a manner such that the therapeutic agent is released to the myocardial tissue at a therapeutic dosage and over an administration period effective to reduce ischemic injury of the myocardial tissue.