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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Adam Jennings0
Gordon J. Kocur0
John Blix0
Thomas E. Broome0
Date of Patent
December 29, 2009
0Patent Application Number
117742020
Date Filed
July 6, 2007
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
In at least one embodiment, the invention is directed to a stent having a tubular wall where at least a portion of the tubular wall comprises a bioabsorbable membrane. In the portion of the tubular wall containing the bioabsorbable membrane, the members (e.g. struts and connectors) of the stent are embedded in the bioabsorbable membrane. In at least one embodiment, the stent is also configured to elute a therapeutic agent.
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