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Absorbable Implants
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Definition
: Implants constructed of materials designed to be absorbed by the body without producing an immune response. They are usually composed of plastics and are frequently used in orthopedics and orthodontics.
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Other names
Implants, Biodegradable; Implants, Bioabsorbable; Implant, Biodegradable; Implant, Bioabsorbable; Implant, Absorbable; Biodegradable Implant; Bioabsorbable Implant; Absorbable Implant; Implants, Absorbable; Biodegradable Implants; Bioabsorbable Implants
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
polydioxane sulfate
0
*Dioxanes
*Polymers
Absorbable Implants.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2009 Jun;129(6):735-40
poly(lactide)
26969-66-4
*Polyesters
Absorption
Absorbable Implants.
Biomaterials 1981;2(4):215