Bioabsorbable polymer and process for preparing the same

Details Bioabsorbable polymer and process for preparing the same Bioabsorbable polymer and process for preparing the same

1996-08-28

1998-05-05

Truong, Duc

Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser

Synthetic resins

From carboxylic acid or derivative thereof

525408, 525411, 525413, 525415, 525461, 606139, 606154, C08G 6308

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057476373

ABSTRACT:
A bioabsorbable, ternary block copolymer consisting essentially of (A) polylactic acid segment, (B) poly(.epsilon.-caprolactone) segment and (C) polyglycolic acid segment, preparation process of the block copolymer, and medical molded articles prepared from said block copolymer. The bioabsorbable block copolymer is excellent in mechanical strength and flexibility and has moderate hydrolyzability and is especially utilized for a surgical monofilament suture.

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