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Synthetic absorbable surgical devices of poly(esteramides)

US4343931A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1979
Grant dateAug 10, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 17, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L27/18
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A body absorbable polymeric material for implantation which is a condensation product of reacting a diamine with lactic or glycolic acid to form a diamidediol which is then reacted with a bischloroformate or a compound selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, methyl and ethyl esters of dicarboxylic acids, diacidchlorides, and anhydrides of a dicarboxylic acid.

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