Improved functional properties of surgical threads by surface modification with polymer composites

Modern suturing materials are developed with a focus on the requirements of surgeons for the optimum mechanical characteristics; interchangeability; compatibility; safety; a lack of allergic, teratogenic, and cancerogenic action in vivo; and a lack of capillary action. Biologically active (BA) threa...

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Published in:Fibre chemistry 2011-07, Vol.43 (1), p.68-74
Main Authors: Rykalina, V. E., Shkurenko, S. I., Monakhova, E. V., Genis, A. V., Bodyakova, T. V., Mokhov, E. M., Sergeev, A. N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Biocompatibility
Biomedical materials
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Chitosan
Ciprofloxacin
Materials selection
Organic Chemistry
Polyamide resins
Polyamides
Polyester resins
Polymer Sciences
Surgeons
Surgical implants
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Summary:Modern suturing materials are developed with a focus on the requirements of surgeons for the optimum mechanical characteristics; interchangeability; compatibility; safety; a lack of allergic, teratogenic, and cancerogenic action in vivo; and a lack of capillary action. Biologically active (BA) thread with a complex action that was prepared by impregnating polyamide or polyester thread-base with a modified composition based on the biopolymer chitosan and including the antibacterial preparation ciprofloxacin and the germanium-containing preparation Astragerm-C was selected for the studies. The goal was to study the effects of the selected modification method and the composition of the modifier on the functional properties of a new surgical suturing material. It was shown that the produced surgical suturing material had improved functional properties that comply with modern requirements. Translated from Khimicheskie Volokna , No. 1, pp. 57–62, January-February, 2011.
ISSN:0015-0541
1573-8493
DOI:10.1007/s10692-011-9309-0