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Pliabilized polypropylene surgical filaments

US4911165A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 1988
Grant dateMar 27, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01F6/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Polypropylene surgical monofilaments sutures of improved compliance are made by drawing polypropylene monofilament to a greater extent than its natural draw ratio, followed by annealing with shrinkage.

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