Polyglycolic Acid

A biocompatible polymer used as a surgical suture material.

Year introduced: 1973

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Tree Number(s): D05.750.728.780, D25.720.728.780, J01.637.051.720.728.780

MeSH Unique ID: D011100

Registry Number: 26009-03-0

Entry Terms:

• Polyglycolide
• Dexon (Polyester)
• Dexon-S
• DexonS
• Dexon S
• Biofix

Previous Indexing:

• Glycolates (1966-1972)

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Polyglycolic Acid
Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer

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Biomedical and Dental Materials
Polymers
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Polyglycolic Acid
Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer

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Biomedical and Dental Materials
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Polyglycolic Acid
Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer