abstract |
The present disclosure relates to a support structure for a surgical stapler comprising at least one hydrophilic polymer, and a method for preparing such a structure. The at least one hydrophilic polymer includes methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, n-vinylpyrrolidone, potassium sulfopropyl acrylate, potassium sulfopropyl methacrylate, acrylamide, dimethylacrylamide, 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, polyhydroxy It is formed from at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of ethyl methacrylate, biocompatible water soluble vinyl monomers and combinations thereof. |