ABSORBABLE MEDICAL DEVICES BASED ON NOVEL FILMS AND FOAMS MADE FROM SEMI-CRYSTALLINE, SEGMENTED COPOLYMERS OF LACTIDE AND EPSILON-CAPROLACTONE EXHIBITING LONG TERM ABSORPTION CHARACTERISTICS.

摘要

Absorbable medical devices based on novel foams and films made from semi-crystalline, segmented copolymers of lactide and epsilon-caprolactone exhibiting long term absorption characteristics are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of producing said foams and films, and useful polymer solutions.