Applications of biodegradable polyurethane in medical field.
- Author:
Hao FU
1
;
Sai LI
;
Jiehua LI
;
Xingyi XIE
;
Yinping ZHONG
Author Information
1. Deptartment of Polymer Science & Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Absorbable Implants;
Biocompatible Materials;
Biodegradation, Environmental;
Biomedical Engineering;
Drug Delivery Systems;
Drug Implants;
Polyurethanes;
chemistry;
Skin, Artificial;
Sutures
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2003;20(2):348-351
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The use of biodegradable polyurethane as medical appliance has rapidly become a fascinating new field of research in biomedical science. Tremendous progress has been made in this area during the last years. Applications of these materials in the field of organic repairing, tissue engineering and drug-controlled delivery system were reviewed. These new type materials possess excellent properties, such as good biocompatibility and mechanical strength, facile formation and inexpensive, so it can be expected to find wide application in the medical treatment in future.
