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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2002
Koji Yamauchi, Ayabe, JP;
Yoshito Ikada, Uji, JP;
Susumu Miyamoto, Kyoto, JP;
Keisuke Yamada, Toyonaka, JP;
Tomohiko Asahara, Koto-ku, JP;
Koji Yamauchi, Ayabe, JP;
Yoshito Ikada, Uji, JP;
Susumu Miyamoto, Kyoto, JP;
Keisuke Yamada, Toyonaka, JP;
Tomohiko Asahara, Koto-ku, JP;
Gunze Limited, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides an artificial dura mater characterized by comprising at least a sheet of a biodegradable and bioabsorbable synthetic polymer and having a storage modulus at ordinary temperature of from 1×10to 5×10(Pa); and a process for producing an artificial dura mater characterized by dissolving a lactide/ε-caprolactone copolymer (in a molar ratio ranging from 40/60 to 60/40) in a solvent, filtering the resultant solution and casting the same followed by air drying.