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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2018
Gyrus Acmi, Inc., Southborough, MA (US);
Hui Tang, Acton, MA (US);
Thomas J. Holman, Princeton, MN (US);
Judy L Walish, West Roxbury, MA (US);
Gyrus ACMI, Inc., Westborough, MA (US);
Abstract
Provided is a ureteral stent comprising certain amount of ethylene-vinyl acetate polymer and a certain amount of an additive selected from barium sulfate, bismuth subcarbonate, bismuth oxychloride, a polyolefin elastomer, a thermoplastics elastomer, and a mixture thereof. The provided stent may have multiple layers such as inner layer and outer layer with each layer having different elastic modulus. Also provided is a method of making the aforementioned ureteral stent and a method of using the ureteral stent in treating kidney or bladder related diseases.