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Treating bioabsorbable surgical articles by coating with glycerine, polalkyleneoxide block copolymer and gelatin

US5447966A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 8, 1994
Grant dateSep 5, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2210/0004
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbable composition useful for treating absorbable surgical devices to render the same storage stable and/or to enhance delivery of the article and/or a medico-surgically useful substance to a wound. The preferred composition includes collagen or a derivative thereof, a plasticizer and a surfactant.

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