Abstract
Many different bioresorbable polymeric materials are now available for a wide number of medical applications such us drug delivery systems, scaffolds for tissue engineering, vascular grafts, arterial stents, degradable sutures, and temporary bone fixation devices. Regardless of the application, the process of bringing to the market innovative products based on these promising materials is a critical step of the overall innovation pathway. In this regard, fundamental factors to be considered are degradation mechanism, biocompatibility, and healing time. Conversely, process scalability, regulatory, and economical aspects must be taken into account from the very beginning of the material's development process. This chapter presents an overview of the most relevant aspects that must be evaluated and the common issues that can be encountered in the pathway to commercialization of a bioresorbable material. Moreover, notable case studies related to medical devices based on bioresorbable materials are discussed.
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