Processes for making crush recoverable polymer scaffolds
US9345602B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods for making scaffolds for delivery via a balloon catheter are described. The scaffold, after being deployed by the balloon, provides a crush recovery of about 90% after the diameter of the scaffold has been pinched or crushed by 50%. The scaffold structure has patterns that include an asymmetric or symmetric closed cell, and links connecting such closed cells.
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