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A new method for the estimation for the absorption time of bioabsorbable polymers in the body
D C Tunc1, M Goekbora, P Higham
1Stryker Howmedica Osteonics, Advanced Technology Group, Mahwah, NJ 07430 USA.
Abstract:
A new method was developed to estimate the in vivo time of absorption of alpha-hydroxy polyester type polymers. This method is based on the pH Stat titration of the polymer as a function of time which can be related to the absorption time of the polymer in the body.