Osteosynthetic pin
AssigneeGunze Limited
InventorsYoshito Ikada, Hyu H. Suong, Yoshihiko Shimizu, Satoshi Watanabe, Tatsuo Nakamura, Masakazu Suzuki, Takeshi Shimamoto
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Abstract
An osteosynthetic pin characterized in that the pin is formed substantially of a poly-L-lactic acid having a molecular weight of at least about 70,000, and is formed by axially drawing about 2 to about 10 times at an elevated temperature of about 70.degree. to about 120.degree. C.
Claims6
An osteosynthetic pin obtained by shaping a poly-L-lactic acid having a molecular weight of at least about 70,000 and axially drawing the shaped body about 2 to about 10 times at an elevated temperature of about 70.degree. to about 120.degree. C.
A process for preparing an osteosynthetic pin, omprising:
- shaping a poly-L-lactic acid having a molecular weight of at least about 70,000 and axially drawing the shaped body about 2 to about 10 times at an elevated temperature of about 70.degree. to about 20.degree. C.
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