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US 2011/0238149 A1Published application
Endoprosthesis
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsLiliana Atanasoska, Angela Kostrewa, Matthew Cambronne, James Q. Feng, Rajesh Radhakrishnan
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Abstract
Endoprostheses and methods of making endoprostheses are disclosed. For example, endoprostheses are described that include an endoprosthesis body, a biodegradable metallic tie layer, and a polymer coating about the endoprosthesis body. The biodegradable tie layer and the polymer coating can have a high peel strength from the body.
Claims33
An endoprosthesis, comprising:
- a metallic biodegradable material having a surface morphology substantially including features having thickness to width ratio of about 8 to 1 or more.
A method of forming an endoprosthesis, comprising
- providing a biodegradable material having a select morphology by controlling corrosion of a metal, and
- utilizing the corroded metallic material in said endoprosthesis.
A method of forming an endoprosthesis, comprising
- providing a biodegradable material having a select morphology by depositing a metallic material by GLAD.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.