Osteosynthetic pin
US4898186A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 1988 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/911
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An osteosynthetic pin characterized in that the pin is formed substantially of a poly-L-lactic acid having a molecular weight of at least about 70,000, and is formed by axially drawing about 2 to about 10 times at an elevated temperature of about 70.degree. to about 120.degree. C.
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