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Absorbable bulky multi-filament draw textured yarn, manufacturing method thereof and medical use using them

US8317826B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2009
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/00893
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbable multifilament draw-textured yarn having a bulky structure, and a manufacturing method and medical use thereof The absorbable multifilament draw-textured yarn is obtained by draw-texturing a multifilament made of an absorbable polymer and has bulkiness and a superior soft touch, which are the characteristics of draw-textured yarns. As a result of partially imparting a bulkiness of 150-1000% to the multifilament draw-textured yarn, it is possible to culture cells in the bulky structure, and the multifilament draw-textured yarn is suitable for cell delivery or drug delivery.

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