This disclosure covers polymers, some of which are useful in medical
device applications. Some of these medical devices are implantable within
a mammalian body, such as in a body lumen. The copolymers comprise at
least one alcoholic moiety derived from a diol, triol, or polyol.
Additionally, the copolymers comprise an acidic moiety, derived from a
polycarboxylic acid, and a biobeneficial moiety. Some of these copolymers
are biodegradable or bioerodable. Medical devices comprising these
polymers and methods of making these polymers are within the scope of
this disclosure.