A coating and a method of coating an implantable medical device, such as a stent, is disclosed. The method includes subjecting the coating to a thermal condition which can result in reduction of the rate of release of an active agent from the coating subsequent to the implantation of the device. ...http://www.google.es/patents/US20040220665?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US20040220665 - Thermal treatment of a drug eluting implantable medical device
Thermal treatment of a drug eluting implantable medical device