An apparatus includes a base and a coating disposed on the base. A
therapeutic agent is disposed on at least one of the base or the coating.
A vibration device is coupled to the base. The vibration device is
configured to cause movement of the base such that at least a portion of
the therapeutic agent is released from the base or the coating. A method
includes inserting a stent into a body lumen of a patient. The stent has
a base, a coating disposed on at least a portion of the base, and a
therapeutic agent carried by at least one of the base or the coating. The
stent is vibrated such that at least a portion of the therapeutic agent
is released from the stent.