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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 07, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Luc Delcommune, Monfalcone, IT;
Philippe Ghyselinck, Braine-L'Alleud, BE;
Assignee:
Solvay & Cie (Societe Anonyme), Brussels, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ; A61F / ; A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
623 66 ; 623 16 ; 623 11 ; 606 77 ;
Abstract
Article made of lactic acid polymer capable of being employed particulaly as a biodegradable prosthesis exhibiting at 23.degree. C. a tensile regidity modulus higher than 5000 MPa and a tensile resilience higher than 500 kJ/m.sup.2 and a heat shrinkage of less than 50% at 130.degree. C. The article is produced by forging a blank at a temperature of between 80.degree. and 170.degree. C., with a draw ratio of 200 to 1000%.