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Crystalline p-dioxanone/glycolide copolymers and surgical devices made therefrom

US4653497A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1985
Grant dateMar 31, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S525/937
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Copolymers are made by reacting glycolide with a mixture of p-dioxanone monomer and homopolymer. The copolymers are useful in making surgical devices such as surgical sutures.

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