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Polyglactin 910  

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  • Polygalactin 910

Scope note

  • A polyester used for absorbable sutures & surgical mesh, especially in ophthalmic surgery. 2-Hydroxy-propanoic acid polymer with polymerized hydroxyacetic acid, which forms 3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-dione polymer with 1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione copolymer of molecular weight about 80,000 daltons.

History note

  • 91(79); was see under POLYMERS 1979-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011098

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