Biodegradable endoprostheses and methods for their fabrication
US8323760B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/139
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Biodegradable endoprostheses are formed from amorphous polymers having desirable biodegradation characteristics. The strength of such amorphous polymers is enhanced by annealing to increase crystallinity without substantially increasing the biodegradation time.
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