BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANTS HAVING ACCELERATED BIODEGRADATION PROPERTIES IN VIVO

摘要

The present invention is directed to a biodegradable implant including a biodegradable polymer previously exposed to conditions of biodegradation such as chemical, thermal or radiation degradation. The present invention further includes the possibility of attaching axial runners to the implant. The present invention is further directed to a method of forming a biodegradable implant, such as a stent, by irradiation of the individual filaments or fibers, or irradiation of the formed implant.