| abstract |
This invention relates to medical devices, especially for therapeutic and/or diagnostic purposes, including porous mesh composite materials, and methods for their manufacture. In particular, this invention provides a medical device comprising a porous composite material, which material is obtained by a method comprising the steps of obtaining a liquid mixture containing at least one inorganic and/or organic reticulating agent and at least one matrix material selected from polymers and mixtures of polymers, and curing said mixture. |