Bioabsorbable stent with radiopaque layer and method of fabrication

US9101698B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9101698-B2
Application numberUS-95123207-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 5, 2007
Priority dateDec 5, 2007
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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Embodiments of a stent and methods of fabricating the same with a bioabsorbable radiopaque layer are disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of fabricating a stent comprising: co-extruding a tube consisting of at least one radiopaque layer and at least one support layer, each radiopaque layer consisting of a radiopaque material mixed within a bioabsorbable polymer and each support layer consisting of the same bioabsorbable polymer as the radiopaque layer, wherein the radiopaque material comprises a corrodible metal, a biostable metal, metallic salts, or a combination thereof; and cutti…

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What does patent US9101698B2 cover?
Embodiments of a stent and methods of fabricating the same with a bioabsorbable radiopaque layer are disclosed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Wang Yunbing, Gale David C, Abbott Cardiovascular Systems
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61L31/12. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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