FIBER COMPOSITE STRUCTURE
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1. A composite structure, comprising:
- a matrix material comprising a first bioabsorbable polymer; and
a fiber in contact with said matrix material, said fiber comprising a second bioabsorbable polymer and a therapeutic agent.
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Abstract
Disclosed are fiber composite structures comprising a matrix material and at least one polymeric fiber in contact with the matrix material. The fiber(s) are preferably characterized by a diameter of up to about 20 microns. In certain embodiments, the fiber(s) comprise a therapeutic agent in an amount that exceeds the solubility limit of the therapeutic agent in the fiber polymer. In some embodiments, the fiber(s) comprise an inner radial portion and an outer radial portion.
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23 Claims
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1. A composite structure, comprising:
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a matrix material comprising a first bioabsorbable polymer; and a fiber in contact with said matrix material, said fiber comprising a second bioabsorbable polymer and a therapeutic agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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