Multilayer medical devices

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2008-12-30

2010-10-19

Mendez, Manuel A (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

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07815628

ABSTRACT:
A medical device includes at least four layers including a first material and a second material having a different stiffness than a stiffness of the first material, wherein at least one of the layers varies in thickness axially along the device.

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