Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Boston Scientific Corporation

F Anthony Headley

Claude O Clerc

John J Damarati

Peter J Shank

Forrest D Whitcher

Emily E Rusk

Michael Abi-Kheirs

Kurt Geltz

Emily Rusk

According to an aspect of the present invention, a stent is provided, which contains at least one filament that has a longitudinal axis and comprises a bioabsorbable polymeric material. Polymer molecules within the bioabsorbable polymeric material are provided with a helical orientation which is aligned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the filament. The stent is at least partially bioabsorbed by a patient upon implantation or insertion of the stent into the patient.

Bioabsorbable stents with reinforced filaments

The invention relates to a system for dilatation of a body passage and delivery of a stent into the body passage of a patient, and related methods of using such a system. The dilatation and stent delivery system may comprise a dilatation catheter having an expandable member on a distal end, and a stent delivery catheter configured to retain a stent and deliver the stent to a body passage. The stent delivery catheter defines a lumen sized to receive the dilatation catheter and permit movement of the dilatation catheter relative to the stent delivery catheter.

Dilatation and stent delivery system and related methods

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Marlborough, MA, United States of America

F Anthony Headley