| 摘要 |
<p>A surgical suture comprising a braided multi-filament of a biocompatible, bioabsorbable material coated with a lubricating agent, characterized in that said lubricating agent is selected from (1) a high molecular weight homopolymer of caprolactone, (2) a high molecular weight copolymer of at least 90% by weight of caprolactone and the remainder another biodegradable monomer, and (3) a blend of at least 50% by weight of said homopolymer or said copolymer of caprolactone and up to 50% by weight of another biodegradable lubricating agent, said homopolymer or copolymer of caprolactone having a melt viscosity at 60 DEG C of at least about 50,000 centipoise or being solid. </p> |
