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What are Bioabsorbable Polymers?
Bioabsorbable polymers are materials used in implanted medical devices whose purpose is to provide a physical structure to assist healing and/or to act as a delivery mechanism for a therapeutic purpose. An advantage of these polymers is that they can fully dissolve once their therapeutic purpose is complete.
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Bioabsorbable Polymer Testing Services at EKG Labs
EKG Labs provides analytical testing services to support the development of medical devices that incorporate bioabsorbable polymers. We have experience working with a variety of bioabsorbable polymers including poly(glycolic acid) (PGA), poly(L-lactic acid) (PLA), and hydrogels.
Analytical Techniques
- Extractable and Leachable Testing (ISO 10993)
- Degradation and Aging Studies
- Gel Permeation/Size Exclusion Chromatography
- Residual Solvents via Headspace Gas Chromatography (HS-GC)
- Hydroxyl and Carboxylic Acid End Group Titration
- Heavy Metal Analysis
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) for determination of co-polymer ratios
- Customized analytical programs
Bioabsorbable Polymer Device Expertise
- Drug Delivery Systems
- Tissue Scaffolds
- Wound Healing
- Stents
- Regenerative Medical Devices
- Sutures
