The present invention relates to an anti-thrombogenic, physically well-tolerated polymer and its use for manufacturing sheaths and films as a component of therapeutic devices for preventing excessive cell proliferation. Furthermore, it relates to films made from the polymer as well as wrappings for medical devices such as stents. It also relates to medical devices that are enclosed by a film or wrapping according to the invention.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/196,083, filed Apr. 11, 2000, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
