US3883901A
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Method of replacing or repairing the body with bioresorbable surgical articles
Assignee: Rhone Poulenc SA
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Filing: 1973-11-27
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1993-11-27
Abstract
Abstract IN WHICH R represents a linear or branched alkylene radical containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms. They are particularly suitable as sutures. Implantable surgical articles are provided which are at least partially bioresorbable and which consist at least partially of a polyester of succinic acid possessing a plurality of units of the general formula:
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Coquard
- 👤 Pierre Sedivy
- 👤 Jean Verrier
- 👤 Michel Ruaud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:14
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/02; C08G63/12; C08G63/16; A; A61; A61L; A61L17/00; A61L17/06; A61L17/10; A61L17/105; A61L17/14; A61L17/145; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
IN A METHOD OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING A PART OF THE BODY OF A HUMAN OF NON-HUMAN ANIMAL BY INCORPORATING EITHER TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY, A SURGICAL ARTICLE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN THE SURGICAL ARTICLE CONSTIST AT LEAST PARTIALLY OF A POLYESTER OF SUCCINIC ACID POSSESSING A PLURALITY OF UNITS OF THE GENERAL FORMULA:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
IN A METHOD OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING A PART OF THE BODY OF A HUMAN OF NON-HUMAN ANIMAL BY INCORPORATING EITHER TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY, A SURGICAL ARTICLE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN THE SURGICAL ARTICLE CONSTIST AT LEAST PARTIALLY OF A POLYESTER OF SUCCINIC ACID POSSESSING A PLURALITY OF UNITS OF THE GENERAL FORMULA:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the polyester is polyethylene glycol succinate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the surgical article is in the form of a suture element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 3 in which the surgical article is in the form of a filament, bristle, single filament, twisted filament, stranded filament, gathered filament, texturized filament of lapped filament, tape, tent or spun fibre.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the surgical article is in the form of a textile fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the polyester is combined with another material which is bioresorbable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 6 in which the other material is selected from the group consisting of a polylactide or a polyglycolide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the polyester is combined with another material which is non-bioresorbable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 8 in which the polyester is present as a coating over a core of non-bioresorbable material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 8 in which the nonbioresorbable material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol terephthalate or adipate, polyamide or polypropylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the surgical article is in the form of a tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the surgical article is in the form of a bar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the surgical article is in the form of a plate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the surgical article is in the form of a screw.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the surgical article is in the form of a ring.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-11-18 | 1979-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-19 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-19 | 1986-11-18 | 1987-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |