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. Various materials and coating
methodologies may be utilized to maintain the drugs, agents or compounds
on the medical device until delivered and positioned.