Method for extending shelf-life of constructs of semi-crystallizable polymers

This invention relates to a method of extending the shelf-life of constructs, in particular bioabsorbable stents, comprising semi-crystalline polymers by increasing the crystallinity of the polymers.

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Main Authors HUANG BIN, GALE DAVID C, HOSSAINY SYED F.A, KLEINE KLAUS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.02.2007
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVINGCARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:This invention relates to a method of extending the shelf-life of constructs, in particular bioabsorbable stents, comprising semi-crystalline polymers by increasing the crystallinity of the polymers.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050195974