Resorbable pouches for implantable medical devices

A kit comprising:

• an implantable medical device unit;
• and
• a resorbable pouch comprising a biodegradable and resorbable polymer formed to at least partially enclose or encase said implantable medical device unit and one or more drugs,
• wherein said pouch is a thermoformed clamshell type pouch having a first half and a second half connected by a hinge, and
• wherein said biodegradable and resorbable polymer is a member of the P22-xx family having from 5-40% desaminotyrosyl-tyrosine.

A kit comprising:

• an implantable medical device unit;
• and
• a resorbable pouch comprising a biodegradable and resorbable polymer formed to at least partially enclose or encase said implantable medical device unit and one or more drugs,
• wherein said pouch is a thermoformed clamshell type pouch having a first half and a second half connected by a hinge, and
• wherein said biodegradable and resorbable polymer is a member of the P22-xx family having from 27.5% desaminotyrosyl-tyrosine.