Bioabsorbable stents with reinforced filaments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9320625
APP PUB NO 20140288636A1
SERIAL NO

14295889

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According to an aspect of the present invention, a stent is provided, which contains at least one filament that has a longitudinal axis and comprises a bioabsorbable polymeric material. Polymer molecules within the bioabsorbable polymeric material are provided with a helical orientation which is aligned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the filament. The stent is at least partially bioabsorbed by a patient upon implantation or insertion of the stent into the patient.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MINNESOTA 55311-1566 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Geitz, Kurt A Sudbury, US 2 12
Headley,, Jr F Anthony Atlanta, US 31 583

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