Prepolymers of absorbable polyoxaesters
US5859150A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2017 |
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- 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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