The present invention concerns a medical device which can be used to prevent the obstruction of a body lumen, such as the urethra. Advantageously, the stent can be inserted after a surgical procedure to reduce stricture and because the stent is bioabsorbable, a second surgery can be avoided to remove the stent once it has fulfilled its function. The stent comprises a polymeric material prepared by co-polymerization of e-caprolactone, e-decalactone, d-valerolactone, ethylene brassylate, or d-hexalactone with lactide.