Abstract:
Bioresorbable scaffolds and methods of treatment with such scaffolds for neurologic disorders including Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and brain neoplasms are disclosed. The bioresorbable scaffold includes a bioresorbable body and an active agent or drug associated with the body for treating or ameliorating the neurological disorder. The bioresorbable scaffold is implanted in the neurological vasculature brain or brain tissue to provide localized delivery of the drug or active agent. Embodiments of the invention include scaffolds that are partially bioresorbable or completely bioresorbable.
Abstract:
It is provided herein methods, devices, and compositions for trans-arterial local delivery of therapeutic agent for the treatment of liver cancers.
Abstract:
Methods of fabricating a bioresorbable polymer scaffold are disclosed including a step of inducing crystallization in a bioresorbable polymer construct through exposure to a liquid penetrant.
Abstract:
Bioabsorbable scaffolds are disclosed with a rigid polymer component and a rubbery polymer component. The rubbery polymer component is miscible, partially miscible, or immiscible with the rigid polymer component.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed for conditioning a polymeric stent after sterilization, and/or after crimping and before packaging, such that the properties of the polymeric stent fall within a narrower range of values. The stent is exposed to a controlled temperature at or above ambient for a period of time after radiation sterilization and/or after crimping and before sterilization. As a result, the polymeric stent properties, particularly radial strength and number- average molecular weight of the polymer of the polymeric stent, fall within a narrower range.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed for chemically stabilizing a polymer stent after sterilization. The stent is exposed to a temperature above ambient for a period of time after radiation sterilization. The exposure reduces the concentration of free radicals generated by the radiation.
Abstract:
Methods of making a biodegradable polymeric stent made from poly(L-lactide) and a low concentration of L-lactide monomer is disclosed. The concentration of L-lactide is adjusted to provide a degradation behavior that is suitable for different treatment applications including coronary, peripheral, and nasal. Methods include making a poly(L- lactide) material for a stent with uniformly distributed L-lactide monomer through control of polymerization conditions during PLLA synthesis, control of post-processing conditions, or both.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to implantable medical devices comprising a L-lactide-constitutional unit-containing copolymer having a wt% percent crystallinity of 40% or less.
Abstract:
Methods of fabricating a polymeric implantable device from a PLLA/PDLA blend such as a stent with improved fracture toughness are disclosed. The blend is melt processed to allow formation of stereocomplex crystallites, which are nucleation sites for crystal growth. A polymer construct is formed from the melt processed blend and device is formed from the polymer construct. The stereocomplex crystallites result in an in increase in nucleation density and reduced crystal size, which increases fracture toughness of the formed device.