Caprolactone polymers for suture coating
US4624256A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 1985 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L17/145
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
High molecular weight caprolactone polymers are coated on surgical sutures to improve suture properties such as smooth surface, single knot slipdown, two throw knot slipdown for repositioning, and three throw knot security.
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