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Handling characteristics of poly(L-lactide-co-epsilon-caprolactone) monofilament suture.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16179759     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A monofilament suture made of poly(L-lactide-co-epsilon-caprolactone) was examined by several mechanical tests to evaluate handling characteristics for tight tying. Six types of other monofilament sutures were also examined for comparisons. Two of these were nonabsorbable, while the others were absorbable sutures. Sutures consisting of glicolide were strongest among all the sutures examined. On the other hand, PROLENE and P(LA/CL) sutures showed high knot-pull strength despite low straight pull strength. Untying performance was evaluated by viscoelasticity, bending plasticity and tying test. A good correlation between tan delta and bending plasticity index was observed and the poly(L-lactide-co-epsilon-caprolactone) suture exhibited high tan delta, high bending plasticity and good resistance against untying.
Authors:
Kenji Tomihata; Masakazu Suzuki; Naohide Tomita
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Bio-medical materials and engineering     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0959-2989     ISO Abbreviation:  Biomed Mater Eng     Publication Date:  2005  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-23     Completed Date:  2006-01-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9104021     Medline TA:  Biomed Mater Eng     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  381-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
R & D Department, GUNZE Ltd., 1 Ishiburo, Ayabe, Kyoto 623-8513, Japan. kenji.tomihata@gunze.co.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Absorbable Implants*
Biocompatible Materials / analysis,  chemistry*
Elasticity
Equipment Failure Analysis
Materials Testing
Polyesters / analysis,  chemistry*
Suture Techniques / instrumentation*
Sutures*
Tensile Strength
Viscosity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Polyesters; 70524-20-8/lactide-caprolactone copolymer

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