Bioabsorbable polymers derived from cyclic ether esters and surgical articles made therefrom
US5480961A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L17/145
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Bioabsorbable polymers are obtained from the polymerization of cyclic ether-esters which are derived from crown ethers. The bioabsorbable polymers are useful in forming surgical articles including sutures and suture coating compositions.
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