Aliphatic polyesters of .epsilon.-caprolactone, p-dioxanone and gycolide
US5951997A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08G63/78
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Absorbable, segmented polymers of aliphatic polyesters based on lactone monomers glycolide, p-dioxanone and .epsilon.-caprolactone are described. The segmented polymers exhibit a broad range of properties, especially high strength, low modulus and fast in vivo absorption, useful in a variety of medical devices. The polymers of the present invention have such properties, making them useful in medical devices for plastic surgery indications.
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