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Medical equipment A class of materials used in the production of medical devices is known as bioresorbable polymers, sometimes known as biodegradable or absorbable polymers.
These materials are intended to be progressively absorbed and metabolized by the body over time. By removing the need for surgical removal of implanted devices, these polymers provide considerable advantages in a variety of medical applications.
Typically, synthetic materials like polyesters or polylactic acid (PLA), polyglycolic acid (PGA), or their copolymers (PLGA) are used to create bioresorbable polymers. These polymers are specifically designed to have biocompatibility profiles, mechanical characteristics, and degradation rates that are appropriate for their intended medical uses.
Bioresorbable polymer-based medical devices can be used for a variety of things, including: Suturing Supplies: Sutures and surgical meshes can be made from bioresorbable polymers. These items act as a temporary source of support as the body heals and gradually absorbs them, negating the need for suture removal.
Orthopedic Implants: Bioresorbable polymers can be utilized to make screws, pins, plates, and other types of fixation devices used in orthopedic surgery. These implants offer support as the body heals and progressively dissolve as new tissue grows, lowering the possibility of implant-related problems and the requirement for additional procedures.
Drug Delivery Systems: Bioresorbable polymers can be made into implantable devices, microspheres, or films that gradually release drugs or therapeutic substances. To avoid the need for frequent injections or oral treatment, these systems can be created to deliver a precise dosage of medication locally.
Cardiovascular Devices: Stents, scaffolds, and other cardiovascular devices can be made from bioresorbable polymers. These temporary supports for blood vessels eventually decay, allowing the vessel to resume its normal function without being permanently implanted.
The benefit of utilizing bioresorbable polymers in medical devices is that they lessen the likelihood of long-term difficulties, lower the danger of infection connected with implant removal surgeries, and offer a temporary fix for medical disorders that call for intervention during the healing process.
To ensure optimum performance and patient safety, it’s crucial to keep in mind that the choice of bioresorbable polymer and its qualities should be carefully assessed based on the particular medical application, desired degradation rate, and mechanical requirements.
The Global Medical Device Bioresorbable Polymers Market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
The first commercial range of bioresorbable PLA-PEG copolymers for implantable medical devices is introduced by Evonik. While maintaining the mechanical strength of normal PLA polymers, RESOMER® PLA-PEG copolymers allow for up to six times quicker breakdown rates.
crafted to improve device performance and quicken patient recovery for pediatric, pediatric, and other applications. Evonik’s growth engine for health and care is strengthened by innovation.
Polylactide (PLA) polymers’ hydrophobic (water-repelling) and hydrophilic (water-attracting) characteristics are combined in RESOMER® PLA-PEG copolymers.
The portfolio can mimic the mechanical robustness of typical RESOMER® polymers like triblock copolymers while enabling up to six times faster breakdown rates. Medical device makers can create a new class of bioresorbable implant devices for usage in fields like pediatrics and wound closure that better mimic the patient’s natural healing process thanks to this special mix of strength and quick breakdown.
