Biodegradable shape memory polymer compositions, articles of manufacture thereof, and methods of preparation and use thereof are described. In one embodiment the compositions include at least one hard segment and at least one soft segment. The T.sub.trans of the hard segment is preferably between -30...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6160084?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6160084 - Biodegradable shape memory polymers