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Caprolactone polymers for suture coating

US4624256A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 1985
Grant dateNov 25, 1986
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2005

Classification

  • 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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