Absorbable polymers and surgical articles fabricated therefrom

Details Absorbable polymers and surgical articles fabricated therefrom Absorbable polymers and surgical articles fabricated therefrom

1999-06-05

2000-12-26

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Suture or ligature

A61B 1704

Patent

active

061652024

ABSTRACT:
Synthetic absorbable medical devices made totally or in part from a random polymer comprising glycolide, lactde and caprolactone are provided. The polymer can be fabricated into a monofilament which exhibits physical characteristics equivalent to or superior than gut sutures.

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