Polyurethane and polyurea biomaterials for use in medical device

Details Polyurethane and polyurea biomaterials for use in medical device Polyurethane and polyurea biomaterials for use in medical device

1998-08-17

2000-11-21

Layno, Carl H.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical energy applicator

607119, 600372, 600373, 528 72, 528 85, A61N 105, C08G 1852

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061496782

ABSTRACT:
A medical device comprising a biomaterial formed from a polymer comprising urethane groups, urea groups, or combinations thereof, and sacrificial moieties that preferentially oxidize relative to other moieties in the polymer.

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