Methods are disclosed for conditioning a polymeric stent after sterilization and/or after crimping and before packaging such that the properties of the polymeric stent fall within a narrower range of values. The stent is exposed to a controlled temperature at or above ambient for a period of time after radiation sterilization and/or after crimping and before sterilization. As a result the polymeric stent properties particularly radial strength and number average molecular weight of the polymer of the polymeric stent fall within a narrower range.
