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Polyglactin 910

Medical Definition: A polyester used for absorbable sutures & surgical mesh, especially in ophthalmic surgery. 2-Hydroxy-propanoic acid polymer with polymerized hydroxyacetic acid, which forms 3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-dione polymer with 1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione copolymer of molecular weight about 80,000 daltons.
Guide Notes: D25-26 qualif
Also Called: Poly(Lactide-Co-Glycoside),Vicryl
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 34346-01-5
Previously Indexed: Polymers (1966-1978)

Polyglactin 910 Medical Definitions and Terms

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