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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2008
Kaarlo Paakinaho, Tampere, FI;
Harri Heino, Tampere, FI;
Pertti Tormala, Tampere, FI;
Timo Allinniemi, Lampäälä, FI;
Kaarlo Paakinaho, Tampere, FI;
Harri Heino, Tampere, FI;
Pertti Tormala, Tampere, FI;
Timo Allinniemi, Lampäälä, FI;
Bioretec Oy, Tampere, FI;
Abstract
A biodegradable medical device including at least one biodegradable material and having an initial shape and at least one evolved shape. The evolved shape is different from the initial shape. The initial shape is adapted to change towards the evolved shape due to an external stimulus. The medical device has a tension loaded to a predetermined tension level. The medical device is adapted to restore the tension to the predetermined tension level for at least 2 weeks in physiological conditions, or conditions simulating the physiological conditions.