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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2008
Michael N. Helmus, Worcester, MA (US);
Yixin Xu, Newton, MA (US);
Barron W. Tenney, Haverhill, MA (US);
Paul L. Valint, Pittsford, NY (US);
Shrirang V. Ranade, Arlington, MA (US);
Michael N. Helmus, Worcester, MA (US);
Yixin Xu, Newton, MA (US);
Barron W. Tenney, Haverhill, MA (US);
Paul L. Valint, Pittsford, NY (US);
Shrirang V. Ranade, Arlington, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Described herein are implantable medical devices comprising a biocompatible polymer comprising a triggerable bioadhesive property that allows the device to adhere to body tissue. The triggerable bioadhesive property of the polymer can be triggered or activated by exposure to a stimulus. Also, the present invention pertains to methods of making an implantable medical device comprising a biocompatible polymer comprising a triggerable bioadhesive property that allows the device to adhere to body tissue.