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Degradable Ureteral Stent
• absorbable co-polyesters and barium sulfate
• glycolide and low caprolactone co-polymer initiated by tri-axial
trimethylene carbonate (TMC) polymer.
• Coiled spring construction with a mesh cover
– (l-lactide)--dissolves slower
• Coating:
– Caprolactone glycolide polymer (hydrophilic) – Polyethylene glycol
Hadaschik et al, J Urol 180(3):1161, 2008 Chew et al, J Urol, Feb, 2010
Chew et al, J Urol. Feb;189(2):719-25, 2013
