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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.  coord with substance if emphasized    Other names Implants, Biodegradable; Implants, Bioabsorbable; Implant, Biodegradable; Implant, Bioabsorbable; Implant, Absorbable; Biodegradable Implant; Bioabsorbable Implant; Absorbable Implant; Implants, Absorbable; Biodegradable Implants; Bioabsorbable Implants
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
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

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