BIOABSORBABLE STENTS WITH REINFORCED FILAMENTS

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12544876

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According to an aspect of the present invention, a stent is provided, which contains at least one filament that has a longitudinal axis and comprises a bioabsorbable polymeric material. Polymer molecules within the bioabsorbable polymeric material are provided with a helical orientation which is aligned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the filament. The stent is at least partially bioabsorbed by a patient upon implantation or insertion of the stent into the patient.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCMAPLE GROVE MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Geltz, Kurt Sudbury, US 3 17
Headley,, JR F Anthony Marlborough, US 32 640

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