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Radiation and radiochemically sterilized fiber-reinforced, composite urinogenital stents

US8986393B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 2011
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/0108
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A radiation and radiochemically sterilized, multi-component, fiber-reinforced composite, absorbable/disintegratable urinogenital stent, such as an endoureteral stent, with radiomodulated residence time in the biological site of 1 to 10 weeks depending on the high energy radiation dose used for sterilization.

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