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Is there a need for plasticizer-free biomaterials in dialysis therapy?
1Department of Corporate and Market Development, Fresenius Medical Care AG, Else-Kröner-Str. 1, D-61352 Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe, Germany. michaela.yakubovich@fmc-ag.com
Medical Device Technology
|February 24, 2001
Abstract:
The impact of plasticizers on general health is an extremely controversial subject. Most of the results in this area, especially those related to di-ethylhexyl-phthalate, are collected from animal studies and the extrapolation to humans is still controversial and difficult. This review of research findings explores the science of using soft polyvinyl(chloride). With particular reference to dialysis, it explains why some companies now offer products made of plasticizer-free biomaterials.