| abstract |
The invention relates to a method for the production of an article from a copolymer of lactide and ε-caprolactone for medical applications, in which method the copolymer is obtained by a synthesis which is carried out as a bulk synthesis at a temperature of 80 to 160 °C. Articles according to the invention can be used in numerous fields, but are in particular advantageous if they are employed in biomedical fields. Examples are an implant for the repair of a meniscus or a blood vessel, stents or artificial skin. Stents are small spirals which are used to hold open (coronary) arteries which have silted up. Use in abdominal wall reconstruction is also possible. |