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Medical devices having improved mechanical performance

US7897171B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2009
Grant dateMar 1, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L31/048
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided that contain at least one covalently crosslinked polymeric region, which contains at least one block copolymer comprising at least one low Tg block and at least one high Tg block.

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