Biodegradable drains for medical applications
AssigneePolyganics B.V.
InventorsCatharina Hissink, Rob Steendam, Linda Gibcus, Johan Zuidema
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Abstract
The invention relates, generally, to medical appliances. More particularly, it relates to tubular shaped devices used as drains for draining fluids (liquids and/or gases) from antrums or other parts of the human or animal body. According to the present invention a drain is provided, which is suitable for draining a human or animal antrum, which drain comprises a synthetic biodegradable material, preferably a biodegradable polymer.
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Drain suitable for draining a human or animal antrum, organ or tissue, characterized in that it comprises an elastic biocompatible, biodegradable synthetic polymer, which polymer has at least one softening point (glass transition temperature) of at most mammalian body temperature.
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