the present invention provides an intraluminal stent comprising a metallic reinforcing component and a biodegradable polymeric material covering at least a portion of the metallic reinforcing component . the metallic reinforcing component provides structural reinforcement for the stent , but this reinforcement is insufficient , in the absence of the biodegradable polymeric material , to provide a stent capable of maintaining patency of a lumen upon implantation of the stent into the lumen . one advantage of the present invention , among others , is that a stent is provided in which reduced amounts of metallic component remain after degradation of the biodegradable polymeric material covering , in turn reducing the incidence of metal - associated adverse events that frequently follow implantation .