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Metal reinforced biodegradable intraluminal stents

  • US 20030153971A1
  • Filed: 02/14/2002
  • Published: 08/14/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An intraluminal stent comprising:

  • a metallic reinforcing component; and

    a biodegradable polymeric material covering at least a portion of the metallic reinforcing component;

    the metallic reinforcing component providing structural reinforcement for the stent but being insufficient, in the absence of the biodegradable polymeric material, to provide a stent capable of maintaining patency of a lumen upon implantation of the stent into the lumen.

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