摘要:
Biocompatible implants include a polymer substrate and a reactive component selectively applied to the substrate. The reactive component in combination with the substrate creates crosslinked regions on a surface of the substrate. The crosslinked regions may provide a visual aid and/or stiffening element to the implant.
摘要:
The present disclosure relates to a filament for use in surgical procedures. The filament includes a first end with a first tangible indicator and a second end with a second, different tangible indicator. The first and second tangible indicators attribute different surface topographies to the respective first and second ends of the filament to provide a way of differentiating therebetween through tactile engagement.
摘要:
Implantable biocompatible polymeric medical devices include a substrate with an acid or base-modified surface which is subsequently modified to include click reactive members.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides a cannula useful for introducing a thermally responsive polymer in situ. In embodiments, the cannula possesses more than one cannula, with the thermally responsive polymer introduced in one cannula, and a material such as a coolant in a second cannula which prevents premature gelling of the thermally responsive polymer.
摘要:
Implantable biocompatible polymeric medical devices include a substrate with a plasma-modified surface which is subsequently modified to include click reactive members.
摘要:
Implantable biocompatible polymeric medical devices include a substrate with an acid or base-modified surface which is subsequently modified to include click reactive members.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides coatings for filaments that enhance the resistance of a filament to cuts and/or abrasions. Depending upon the material utilized to form the filament to be coated, the appropriate coating in the appropriate amount may be selected to coat the filament thereby imparting resistance to abrasions and cuts to the filament. The resulting filament may be utilized to form filamentous devices including sutures and meshes.
摘要:
A method for determining the optical retardation and birefringence values of an anisotropic material utilizing a Fourier transform near infrared spectrophotometer operated in at least a portion of the range of wavenumbers between about 4,000 to about 10,000 cm−1.