SUTURES FROM POLY-DIOXANONE

摘要

Synthetic absorbable sutures and other surgical devices are prepared from polymers of p-dioxanone and 1,4dioxepan-2-one, and alkyl substituted derivatives thereof. Monofilament sutures of oriented fibers are characterized by good tensile and knot strength and a high level of flexibility and softness. The sutures have good in vivo strength retention and are slowly absorbed without significant tissue reaction.