Biodegradable endoprostheses and methods of their fabrication
US9480588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A biodegradable stent prosthesis formed from a degradable material, having a plurality of luminal, abluminal, and side surface regions, wherein a surface portion extending between the abluminal and luminal surface region of at least some structural elements is convex or bulbous and optionally, where at least some of the abluminal surface regions may be concave.
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