Elastomeric medical device

Details Elastomeric medical device Elastomeric medical device

1993-01-21

1995-11-21

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Suture or ligature

528357, 528354, 525415, 428395, A61B 1704, C08G 6308

Patent

active

054682533

ABSTRACT:
Medical devices or components for medical devices formed from bioabsorbable elastomers comprising a random copolymer are disclosed. The random copolymer is a copolymer of from about 30 to about 70 weight percent of: a) .epsilon.-caprolactone, trimethylene carbonate, an ether lactone, or a mixture of these, and b) the balance being substantially glycolide, para-dioxanone, or a mixture of these. The random copolymers surprisingly exhibit elastomeric properties, and the copolymers are bioabsorbable. The combination of physical and biological properties of these elastomeric copolymers are particularly well-suited for numerous medical and surgical applications.

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