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Process of making bioabsorbable block copolymer filaments

US6287499A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1999
Grant dateSep 11, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G63/664
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for making bioabsorbable block copolymer includes extruding a mixture of first polymeric component particles with second polymeric component particles under conditions sufficient to cause transesterification. The resulting block copolymer filaments can be used to form surgical sutures.

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