Pliabilized polypropylene surgical filaments
US4911165A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 1988 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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