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Manufacture of medical implants

US9345806B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

SOLVAY SOLEXIS S.P.A. · IT

Inventors

Claudio Adolfo Pietro Tonelli · Sesto San Giovanni, IT
Piero Gavezotti · Milano, IT
Ritalba Lamendola · Milano, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 7, 2007
Grant date	May 24, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 25, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L31/04
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention pertains to a process for the manufacture cola medical implant, said process comprising: It has been surprisingly found that by using a mixture of perfluoropolyethers having high functionality, it is advantageously possible to manufacture, by moulding thermoplastic elastomers therefrom, medical implants which exhibit improved biocompatibility and which are submitted to reduced chemicals extraction by biological fluids.

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