Mechanically Strong absorbable Polymeric Blend Compositions of Precisely Controllable Absorption Rates, Processing Methods, and Products Therefrom

An implantable medical device, comprising:

• an absorbable polymer blend, wherein said polymer blend comprises:
• a mixture of a first polymeric component and a second polymeric component, wherein the first polymeric component has a weight average molecular weight higher than the weight average molecular weight of the second polymeric component, and
• wherein at least one of said components is at least partially end-capped by a carboxylic acid group.

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An implantable medical device, comprising an absorbable polymer blend, the blend comprising:

• a mixture of a polymer and an oligomer, wherein the polymer has a weight average molecular weight higher than the weight average molecular weight of the oligomer, and
• wherein at least one of said absorbable polymer or absorbable oligomer is at least partially end-capped by a carboxylic acid group.

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