Stent fabricated from polymer composite toughened by a dispersed phase

A balloon expandable stent mounted about a balloon disposed on a catheter, the stent comprising:

• a scaffold including a pattern of interconnecting structural elements,
• wherein the scaffold is fabricated from a blend of poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) matrix polymer, a random copolymer of poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone), and a compatibilizer which is a block copolymer of poly(L-lactide) and polycaprolactone, and
• wherein the poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone) random copolymer is at least 10 wt % of the blend and the caprolactone is at least 20 wt % of the poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone) random copolymer and;
• a coating on the scaffold, wherein the coating comprises a drug dispersed within a polymeric carrier.