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Ethylene-propylene copolymer sutures

US4520822A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 1983
Grant dateJun 4, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2913
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Sterile surgical monofilament sutures are disclosed. The sutures are made from ethylene-propylene copolymers, and have improved compliance, compared with polypropylene homopolymer sutures.

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