ABSORBABLE POLYETHYLENE DIGLYCOLATE COPOLYMERS TO REDUCE MICROBIAL ADHESION TO MEDICAL DEVICES AND IMPLANTS

The present invention is directed to absorbable polyether esters that have been found to reduce bacterial adhesion to materials such as medical devices and implants. More specifically, the invention is directed to novel amorphous co-polymers comprising polyethylene diglycolate (PEDG) copolymerized w...

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Hauptverfasser: PRIEWE, JOERG, ANDJELIC, SASA
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention is directed to absorbable polyether esters that have been found to reduce bacterial adhesion to materials such as medical devices and implants. More specifically, the invention is directed to novel amorphous co-polymers comprising polyethylene diglycolate (PEDG) copolymerized with lactide-rich monomers.