Implantable medical devices fabricated from block copolymers

Details Implantable medical devices fabricated from block copolymers Implantable medical devices fabricated from block copolymers

2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Yoon, Tae H (Department: 1796)

Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser

Synthetic resins

Processes of preparing a desired or intentional composition...

C528S354000, C623S001150

Reexamination Certificate

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07956100

ABSTRACT:
Medical devices, such as stents, fabricated at least in part from a polymer composite including a biodegradable elastomeric phase dispersed within a biodegradable polymeric matrix are disclosed. The composite is composed of a block copolymer including an elastomeric homopolymer block and a glassy polymer block.

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