Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
polymer
biodegradable polymer |
| gptkbp:biocompatible |
true
|
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
(C4H6O3)n
|
| gptkbp:color |
colorless
|
| gptkbp:degradation_time |
about 6 months
|
| gptkbp:degradedBy |
hydrolysis
|
| gptkbp:FDAApproved |
true
|
| gptkbp:firstSynthesized |
1980s
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Polydioxanone
|
| gptkbp:hydrolytic_degradation_product |
butyric acid
glycolic acid |
| gptkbp:marketedAs |
gptkb:PDS_II
gptkb:PDS gptkb:Ethicon |
| gptkbp:meltingPoint |
110-115°C
|
| gptkbp:monomer |
gptkb:p-dioxanone
|
| gptkbp:suture_type |
monofilament
absorbable |
| gptkbp:tensile_strength_retention |
about 50% at 4 weeks
|
| gptkbp:used_in_cardiovascular_surgery |
true
|
| gptkbp:used_in_gastrointestinal_surgery |
true
|
| gptkbp:used_in_pediatric_surgery |
true
|
| gptkbp:used_in_plastic_surgery |
true
|
| gptkbp:used_in_veterinary_medicine |
true
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
tissue engineering
drug delivery systems surgical sutures orthopedic devices |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:PDB
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|