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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2002
Shojiro Matsuda, Ayabe, JP;
Yoshimi Tanaka, Ayabe, JP;
Yoshito Ikada, Uji, JP;
Gunze Limited, Kyoto, JP;
JMS Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, JP;
Abstract
An antiadhesive material that is excellent in biocompatibility and bioabsorbability, as well as excellent strength in suturing and bonding, is provided. A reinforcing materialmade of a biodegradable polymer is placed in a gelatin solution so that the reinforcing materialis impregnated with the solution, and the gelatin is caused to gelate and dried. By so doing, an antiadhesive material in which a gelatin filmand the reinforcing materialare integrated is obtained. The reinforcing materialpreferably is arranged in a portion of the gelatin filmto be subjected to suturing, and preferably is arranged along a periphery of the gelatin film. The gelatin filmpreferably is a cross-linked gelatin film, and the reinforcing materialpreferably is a nonwoven fabric.