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First Fully Dissolvable Stent approved by FDA.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

On July 5, 2016 --The first coronary stent the( Absorb GT1 Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold System) approved by U.S. Food and Drug A dministration treat people with coronary artery disease.

 

It is made from a naturally dissolving material called poly(L-lactide),it is absorbed completely  by body after about three years, after it has done its job of keeping a clogged artery open and promoting healing of the treated artery segment. By contrast, metal stents are permanent implants that restrict vessel motion for the life of the person treated and it’s noted that metal stents form scars within stent causing artery to narrow again in contrast to Fully Dissolvable Stent that gradually releases drug everolimus that limits growth of scar tissue.

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm509805.htm