Valued for their ability to safely degrade in the body over time, bioabsorbable materials have had a profound impact on medical device development in recent years. In addition to their widespread use ...

(UPDATED) There is no difference in in-hospital outcomes or longer-term mortality between patients undergoing revascularization with either a durable-polymer DES or newer technology with a ...

Clinical trial establishes non-inferiority of drug-eluting stent with a bioabsorbable polymer compared to traditional drug-eluting stent with durable polymer San Francisco, CA --A clinical trial has ...

WASHINGTON - A novel study sought to reveal whether drug-eluting stents (DES) coated with bioabsorbable polymer (BP) presented a safety advantage without compromising efficacy compared to durable ...

CHICAGO, IL – Two new studies testing first- and second-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) with a bioabsorbable polymer have shown that the two stents are noninferior compared with a durable-polymer ...

To address concerns of late and very late stent thrombosis associated with first generation drug-eluting stent technology, novel approaches are being tested including stents with bioabsorbable ...

The rapidly expanding use of orthopedic implants engineered from bioabsorbable polymers has, in many cases, dramatically improved patient care by eliminating the presence of 'temporary' medical ...

The Absorv™ bioabsorbable products from Zeus can safely exist in the human body for controlled periods of time before they are absorbed without causing any harm or negative interactions. Such products ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Biotronik announced that a drug-eluting stent system for the treatment of patients with CAD has been approved by ...