BLENDS OF GLYCOLIDE AND/OR LACTIDE POLYMERS AND CAPROLACTONEAND/OR TRIMETHYLENE CARBONATE POLYMERS AND ABSORBABLE SURGICAL DEVICES MADETHEREFROM

摘要

Polymer blends of glycolide and/or lactide homopolymer and/or glycolide/lactide copolymer and polycaprolactone and/or polytrimethylene carbonate homopolymer or copolymers thereof and absorbable surgical devices manufactured therefrom having improved mechanical properties, such as improved impact resistance and improved cyclic flex, are disclosed.