METHOD OF IMPROVING FRACTURE TOUGHNESS OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES THROUGH ANNEALING
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    发明申请
    METHOD OF IMPROVING FRACTURE TOUGHNESS OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES THROUGH ANNEALING 有权
    通过退火改善可植入医疗器械的断裂韧性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130207314A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-15

    申请号:US13794537

    申请日:2013-03-11

    CPC classification number: B29C51/002 A61L31/06 A61L31/14 Y10T29/49 C08L67/04

    Abstract: Methods of fabricating a polymeric implantable device with improved fracture toughness through annealing are disclosed herein. A polymeric construct is annealed with no or substantially no crystal growth to increase nucleation density. After the annealing, crystallites are grown around the formed nuclei. An implantable medical device, such as a stent, can be fabricated from the polymer construct after the crystallite growth.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了通过退火制造具有改善的断裂韧性的聚合物可植入装置的方法。 将聚合物构件退火,没有或基本上没有晶体生长以增加成核密度。 退火后,在形成的核周围生长微晶。 在微晶生长之后,可由聚合物构造体制造诸如支架的可植入医疗装置。

    METHOD OF INCREASING STENT RETENTION OF BIOABSORBABLE SCAFFOLDING WITH A SHEATH

    公开(公告)号:US20180154585A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-07

    申请号:US15828253

    申请日:2017-11-30

    Abstract: A medical device includes a polymer stent crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The stent is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes heating the stent to a temperature below the polymer's glass transition temperature to improve stent retention without adversely affecting the mechanical characteristics of the stent when later deployed to support a body lumen. A variable diameter sheath with a central portion that prevents expansion of the stent when the balloon is pressurized and larger diameter ends is disposed over the crimped stent-balloon assembly. The balloon is pressurized and the larger diameter ends of the sheath allow the balloon beyond the ends of the stent to expand. The balloon is then depressurized.

    METHODS FOR CRIMPING A POLYMERIC STENT SCAFFOLD ONTO A DELIVERY BALLOON

    公开(公告)号:US20180116830A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-03

    申请号:US15851561

    申请日:2017-12-21

    Inventor: Yunbing Wang

    Abstract: A medical device includes a polymer stent scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. A process for forming the medical device includes placing the scaffold on a support supported by an alignment carriage, and deionizing the scaffold to remove any static charge buildup on the scaffold before placing the scaffold within a crimper to reduce the scaffold's diameter. The polymer scaffold is heated to a temperature below the polymer's glass transition temperature to improve scaffold retention without adversely affecting the mechanical characteristics of the scaffold when deployed to support a body lumen.

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