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Prepolymers of absorbable polyoxaesters

US5859150A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1997
Grant dateJan 12, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G69/40
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention describes a prepolymer of an aliphatic polyoxaester having a polymerizable end group that may be used to produce hydrogels, surgical devices such as sutures, sutures with attached needles, molded devices, and the like.

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