Endoprosthesis with three-dimensional disintegration control

Details Endoprosthesis with three-dimensional disintegration control Endoprosthesis with three-dimensional disintegration control

2007-08-02

2011-11-08

Wax, Robert A (Department: 1615)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Arterial prosthesis

Absorbable in natural tissue

C424S426000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08052743

ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises a medical device having a support structure made from alternating layers. One or more layers may be made by direct metal laser sintering. One or more layers may be made by introducing nitrogen into a previously formed layer via excimer laser nitriding.

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