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Radio frequency identification monitoring of stents

  • US 10,145,811 B2
  • Filed: 09/05/2017
  • Issued: 12/04/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for monitoring a stent comprising:

  • an implantable medical device disposed within a sealed container, wherein the device comprises a bioabsorbable stent crimped over a delivery balloon, wherein the stent comprises a scaffolding including a network of interconnecting structural elements that comprise a polylactide-based polymer;

    a sensor disposed within or on the sealed container capable of monitoring a temperature of exposure of the device, wherein the monitored temperature is compared to a temperature tolerance stored on the device and when the temperature tolerance is exceeded, an alert is generated.

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