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Polymeric endoluminal paving process

  • US 5,749,915 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 05/12/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An in vivo method for forming a biocompatible polymeric coating on tissue or tissue-contacting surfaces which comprises the steps of:

  • a) providing a biocompatible polymeric material which is non-fluent at body temperature and which is fluent at an elevated temperature;

    b) positioning the polymeric material at a position substantially adjacent to the tissue or tissue-contacting surface to be coated;

    c) heating the polymeric material to render the polymeric material fluent;

    d) molding the fluent polymeric material into substantially conforming contact with the surface; and

    e) allowing the polymeric material to cool into a non-fluent biocompatible coating on the surface,wherein the polymeric coating is biodegradable.

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