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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2012
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
David C. Gale, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Yunbing Wang, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Hayward, CA (US);
Bin Huang, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Garth L. Wilkes, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Vincent J. Gueriguian, San Francisco, CA (US);
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and devices relating to polymer-bioceramic composite implantable medical devices, such as stents are disclosed. A suspension solution is formed including a fluid, a biodegradable polymer, and bioceramic particles. The biodegradable polymer and particles are precipitated from the suspension to form a mixture. A composite is formed by combining the mixture with another polymer and a scaffolding is formed from the composite.