Abstract: Methods of reducing device drag on implantable articles are disclosed herein. The methods include coating the contact surfaces of implantable articles with bioabsorbable lubricating coatings.

Abstract: Methods of reducing device drag on implantable articles are disclosed herein. The methods include coating the contact surfaces of implantable articles with bioabsorbable lubricating coatings.

Abstract: Methods of reducing device drag on implantable articles are disclosed herein. The methods include coating the contact surfaces of implantable articles with bioabsorbable lubricating coatings.

Abstract: Methods of reducing device drag on implantable articles are disclosed herein. The methods include coating the contact surfaces of implantable articles with bioabsorbable lubricating coatings.

Abstract: Bioabsorbable coatings for bioabsorbable implantable medical devices having dragging or engagement surfaces. The coatings on a surface of the devices reduce device drag.

Abstract: Bioabsorbable coatings for bioabsorbable implantable medical devices having dragging or engagement surfaces. The coatings on a surface of the devices reduce device drag.

Abstract: Bioabsorbable coatings for bioabsorbable implantable medical devices having dragging or engagement surfaces. The coatings on a surface of the devices reduce device drag.

Abstract: An implantable medical device is disclosed. The device is fabricated at least in part from a biocompatible, biodegradable composition. The composition is composed of a biocompatible, biodegradable polymer and a biocompatible, biodegradable wax. The concentration of the wax at the surface of the device is greater than the concentration of the wax in the body of the implantable device. The increased concentration of wax at the device surface may be attained when the device is heated to a temperature greater than the melting point of the wax and the glass transition temperature of the polymer, but lower than melting point of the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to reinforced, biocompatible, biodegradable compositions suitable for use in implantable medical devices and medical devices made at least in part from such compositions, where the compositions include a biocompatible, biodegradable polymer; a biocompatible, biodegradable wax; and greater than about 30 weight percent of an inorganic filler material.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to reinforced, biocompatible, biodegradable compositions suitable for use in implantable medical devices and medical devices made at least in part from such compositions, where the compositions include a biocompatible, biodegradable polymer; a biocompatible, biodegradable wax; and greater than about 30 weight percent of an inorganic filler material.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an implantable medical device, the device contraining a body and a first lubricated surface for contacting tissue, or a second surface of the device, or a surface of a second medical device, the implantable device fabricated at least in part from a biocompatible, biodegradable composition, the composition containing a biocompatible, biodegradable polymer and a biocompatible, biodegradable wax, wherein the concentration of the wax at the first lubricated surface of the implantable device is greater than the concentration of the wax in the body of the implantable device, and to methods of making the device wherein the device is heated to a temperature greater than the melting point of the wax, greater than the glass transition temperature of the polymer, and lower than melting point of the polymer, thereby providing the lubricated surface.

Abstract: Bioabsorbable coatings for bioabsorbable implantable medical devices having dragging or engagement surfaces. The coatings on a surface of the devices reduce device drag.

Abstract: A composite scaffold with a porous ceramic phase and a porous polymer phase. The polymer is foamed while in solution that is infused in the pores of the ceramic to create a interphase junction of interlocked porous materials. The preferred method for foaming is by lyophilization. The scaffold may be infused or coated with a variety of bioactive materials to induce ingrowth or to release a medicament. The multi-layered porous scaffold can mimic the morphology of an injured tissue junction with a gradient morphology and cell composition, such as articular cartilage.