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US 2011/0238162 A1Published application
Medical implant
AssigneeArsenal Medical, Inc.
InventorsRany Busold, Chang Cheng You, Daniel Concagh, Lee Core, Kicherl Ho, Maria Palasis, Upma Sharma, Greg Zugates
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Abstract
Disclosed is a self-expanding medical implant for placement within a lumen of a patient. The implant comprises a woven or non-woven structure having a substantially tubular configuration, and is designed to be low-profile such that it is deliverable with a small diameter catheter. The implant has a high recoverability and desired mechanical properties.
Claims19
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An implantable medical device, comprising:
- a self-expanding tubular structure comprising
- at least one strand comprising a first biodegradable polymer;
- and
- a second biodegradable polymer conformally coating said strand, said second polymer being a thermoset copolymer;
- wherein said tubular structure comprises a first diameter greater than 2.5 mm, and said tubular structure recovers to at least 90% of said first diameter after being crimped to a diameter that is less than 50% of said first diameter.
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An implantable medical device, comprising:
- a self-expanding tubular structure comprising
- at least one strand comprising a first biodegradable polymer;
- and
- a second biodegradable polymer conformally coating said strand, said second polymer being a thermoset copolymer;
- wherein said tubular structure:
- comprises a first diameter greater than 4.5 mm;
- recovers to at least 90% of said first diameter after being crimped to a to a diameter that is less than 50% of said first diameter, and
- exerts a force against a blood vessel wall immediately after being implanted in said blood vessel, wherein said force decreases over time.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.