Abstract:
An expandable, implantable medical device, such as an intraluminal stent (10) fabricated from polymeric materials, includes a plurality of elongated struts (16) in consecutive series and alternating stress concentration junctions (18) interconnecting ends of adjacent struts (16). When the stent (10) is in an expanded condition, the adjacent struts (16) form expanded substantial V- shapes and stresses are concentrated within the junctions (18). The junctions (18) define pivot points (P) for the respective attached, adjacent struts (16). Each of the pivot points (P) is located substantially on a line bisecting the V-shapes formed by the struts (16), when the stent (10) is ex anded.
Abstract:
Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents and intraluminal stents are disclosed. The methods provide a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents (10) having a structure with hybrid strut configuration containing at least one circumferential ring element (40) in the structure in combination with geometric strut columns (20).
Abstract:
Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents are disclosed. Specifically, a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents by inducing molecular orientation into the stent by radial expansion.
Abstract:
Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents and intraluminal stent are disclosed. A method of manufacturing polymer stents comprising the steps of : a. providing a polymer tubing having a first diameter A; b. radially expanding the polymer tubing to a second diameter B, thereby inducing molecular orientation in the polymer tubing; and c. cutting the polymer tubin having diameter B to form a stent comprising a plurality of ring members connected by bridge members.
Abstract:
Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents, and stents made by such methods, are disclosed. The methods provide for manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents by inducing molecular orientation in the stents by radial compression thereby providing stents with low recoil post-deployment.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to aryl pyrazoles, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The aryl pyrazoles of the present invention are useful as inhibitors of leukotriene A 4 hydrolase (LTA 4 H) and treating LTA 4 H related disorders. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aryl pyrazoles of the present invention, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, and processes for preparing these compounds.
Abstract:
This invention provides deuterated thiazolidine derivatives and compositions comprising these compounds, which are useful agents for the treatment of hyperglycemia diseases or disorders, in particular diabetes mellitus. The disclosure also provides a method of treating hyperglycemia diseases or disorders, in particular diabetes mellitus, using these deuterated thiazolidine derivatives.
Abstract:
A degradable, removable, pharmaceutical implant for the sustained release of one or more drugs in a subject, wherein the pharmaceutical implant is composed of a tube comprising an outer wall made of a degradable polymer completely surrounding a cavity, wherein the outer wall has a plurality of openings and wherein the cavity contains one or more sets of micro-particles, which micro-particles contain an active agent or a combination of two or more active agents, and wherein the size of the microparticles is selected such that the majority of the microparticles cannot pass through the openings.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an implantable device comprising a biocompatible, biodegradable polymer mixed with TMC278 and with one or more release-enhancing agents selected from the group consisting of poloxamers, polysorbates, and a combination of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and poly( vinyl pyrrolidone)(PVP).
Abstract:
Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as, for example, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.