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| 20090287295 | Method of Manufacturing a Polymeric Stent with a Hybrid Support Structure - Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents and intraluminal stents are disclosed. The methods provide a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents having a structure with hybrid strut configuration containing at least one circumferential ring element in the structure in combination with 1 geometric strut columns. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100185199 | BIOABSORBABLE COATINGS OF SURGICAL DEVICES - Bioabsorbable coatings for bioabsorbable implantable medical devices having dragging or engagement surfaces. The coatings on a surface of the devices reduce device drag. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100222795 | MEDICAL FIXATION DEVICES WITH IMPROVED TORSIONAL DRIVE HEAD - The present invention provides a fixation device that includes an elongate shank defining a longitudinal axis and having at least one engaging member for applying the fixation device within tissue and securing the fixation device in the tissue once implanted formed thereon, and a drive head having a proximal end, a distal end and a radial cross-sectional geometry, where the drive head is mated to the elongate shank, and includes at least one anti-rotational member integral therewith, Fixation device kits utilizing the fixation device, and methods of fixation in tissue are also provided. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100244305 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A POLYMERIC STENT HAVING IMPROVED TOUGHNESS - Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents are disclosed. Specifically, a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents by inducing molecular orientation into the stent by radial expansion. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100244334 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A POLYMERIC STENT HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL RING CONFIGURATION - Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents and intraluminal stents are disclosed. The methods provide a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents having a circumferential ring configuration. The polymeric stents have a circumferential ring configuration. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249905 | BALLOON EXPANDABLE BIOABSORBABLE STENT WITH A SINGLE STRESS CONCENTRATION REGION INTERCONNECTING ADJACENT STRUTS - An expandable, implantable medical device, such as an intraluminal stent ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110118819 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A POLYMERIC STENT WITH A HYBRID SUPPORT STRUCTURE - Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents and intraluminal stents are disclosed. The methods provide a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents having a structure with hybrid strut configuration containing at least one circumferential ring element in the structure in combination with 1 geometric strut columns. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110144737 | POLYMERIC STENT HAVING MODIFIED MOLECULAR STRUCTURES - A biocompatible material may be configured into any number of implantable medical devices including intraluminal stents. Polymeric materials may be utilized to fabricate any of these devices, including stents. The stents may be balloon expandable or self-expanding. By preferential mechanical deformation of the polymer, the polymer chains may be oriented to achieve certain desirable performance characteristics. | 06-16-2011 |
