Medical device with varying physical properties and method...

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2003-12-31

2009-10-13

Huson, Monica A (Department: 1791)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Forming continuous or indefinite length work

Shaping by extrusion

C428S035700

Reexamination Certificate

active

07601285

ABSTRACT:
A medical device in which a melt processed part has different crystallized properties at different locations. The part is formed of a polymer composition by inclusion a of polymer crystallization modifier in the composition making up at least a portion of such part, the amount of the polymer crystallization modifier is varied at different locations on the part in accordance with the desired difference in crystallization behavior.

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