Poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) copolymers, methods for making and using same, and devices containing same
US6747121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S606/91
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates in general to implantable, resorbable copolymers containing L-lactide and glycolide repeat units, and in particular to terpolymers containing L-lactide, glycolide, and one other type of repeat unit selected from the group consisting of D-lactide, D,L-lactide, and &egr;-caprolactone. Medical devices for in vivo implantation applications containing such implantable, resorbable copolymers are also described, as well as methods for making such copolymers and devices.
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