Micro Materials
Bioabsorbable Materials
Many new micro medical applications rely on bioabsorbable materials (also called resorbable, bioresorbable, or biodegradable) because the materials dissolve or absorb into the body, eliminating the need for additional surgeries and minimizing concerns about adverse effects. Devices made from these materials metabolize over time so secondary invasive procedures are not needed to remove them. They are absorbed into the body, leaving only benign by-products.
With the steady growth and interest in bioabsorbables, applications are always evolving and expanding. A few popular applications medical bioabosorbable stents, implantable staples, bioresorbable micro-plugs, resorbable deployable anchors, and micro-screws.
A successful bioabsorbable product starts with the right material selection, but also addresses other key factors to ensure premium quality and maximum cost-effectiveness. Learn more about our bioabsorbable expertise and capabilities.
Bioabsorbable Polymers
A selection of bioabsorbable materials we work with:
- PURASORB® PLG 8531 (85/15 L-lactide/glycolide copolymer)
- PURASORB® PLG 8523 (85/15 L-lactide/glycolide copolymer)
- PURASORB® PLG 8218 (82/18 L-lactide/glycolide copolymer)
- PURASORB® PLG 1017 (10/90 L-lactide/glycolide copolymer)
- PURASORB® PDLG 5010 (50/50 DL-lactide/glycolide copolymer)
- PURASORB® PLDL 7024 (70/30 Poly-L-lactide-co-DL-lactide)
- PURASORB® PL 38 (Poly-L-lactide)
- RESOMER® L210S (Poly-L-lactide)
- RESOMER® LR 706 (70/30 Poly-L-lactide-co-DL-lactide)
- RESOMER® LR 708 (70/30 Poly-L-lactide-co-DL-lactide)
- RESOMER® LR 704 (70/30 Poly-L-lactide-co-DL-lactide)
- RESOMER® RG 509 S (50/50 Poly-L-lactide-co-glycolide)
- RESOMER® X 206 S (Polydiaxanone)
- Glycoprene®
- Lactoprene®
- Strataprene®
- P4HB (poly-4-hydroxybutrate)
- PCL (polycaprolactone)
- PLGA (poly lactide-co-glycolide)
- PLLA (Poly-L-lactide)
- Other (customer proprietary bioabsorbable materials)
Additives & Fillers
- Color concentrates
- Pharmaceuticals for drug elution
- TCP (Tricalcium phosphate)
