A two dimensional unitary preform sheet including a substrate and a fiber bundle arranged on the substrate and attached to the substrate by a plurality of stitches of a thread, which may be a thermoplastic thread. The two dimensional unitary preform sheet is configurable into a three dimensional preform. According to embodiments, the fiber bundle includes carbon fibers, glass fibers, aramid fibers, or a combination thereof. According to embodiments, the two dimensional unitary preform sheet is cut in a pattern that is foldable into the three dimensional preform. A method for making a three dimensional preform is also provided, which includes forming a two dimensional unitary preform sheet and placing the two dimensional unitary preform in a press to bend the two dimensional unitary preform into the shape of the three dimensional preform.

Provided is a production method of an FRP precursor. The method includes: a pre-coating step of applying a resin varnish having a filler content of 5 vol % or less in a solid content thereof, to a sheet-shaped aggregate, and a melt-pasting step of melt-pasting a pair of resin films, each having a filler content of 30 vol % or more, to both surfaces of the aggregate, after the pre-coating step.

Provided is a production method of an FRP precursor. The method includes: a pre-coating step of applying a resin varnish having a filler content of 5 vol % or less in a solid content thereof, to a sheet-shaped aggregate, and a melt-pasting step of melt-pasting a pair of resin films, each having a filler content of 30 vol % or more, to both surfaces of the aggregate, after the pre-coating step.

A medical device includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes inflating the delivery balloon during a diameter reduction to improve scaffold retention and maintaining an inflated balloon during the diameter reduction and prior and subsequent dwell periods.

A medical device includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes inflating the delivery balloon during a diameter reduction to improve scaffold retention and maintaining an inflated balloon during the diameter reduction and prior and subsequent dwell periods.

A preform (3) of a plastic container, comprising an outer preform (1) and an inner preform (2) inserted into the outer preform (1); wherein the outer preform (1) and the inner preform (2) are made of a mutually different material, in particular of a mutually different polymer; wherein the outer preform (1) is provided with at least one vertical protrusion (14) in contact with the inner preform (2); and wherein the outer preform (1) is made of a polar polymer and the inner preform (2) is made of an apolar polymer.

A preform (3) of a plastic container, comprising an outer preform (1) and an inner preform (2) inserted into the outer preform (1); wherein the outer preform (1) and the inner preform (2) are made of a mutually different material, in particular of a mutually different polymer; wherein the outer preform (1) is provided with at least one vertical protrusion (14) in contact with the inner preform (2); and wherein the outer preform (1) is made of a polar polymer and the inner preform (2) is made of an apolar polymer.

A medical device includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes inflating the delivery balloon during a diameter reduction to improve scaffold retention and maintaining an inflated balloon during the diameter reduction and prior and subsequent dwell periods.

A medical device includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes inflating the delivery balloon during a diameter reduction to improve scaffold retention and maintaining an inflated balloon during the diameter reduction and prior and subsequent dwell periods.

A medical device-includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes inflating the delivery balloon during a diameter reduction to improve scaffold retention and maintaining an inflated balloon during the diameter reduction and prior and subsequent dwell periods.