CA2401193A1 - Process for forming bioabsorbable implants - Google Patents

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CA2401193A1
CA2401193A1 CA002401193A CA2401193A CA2401193A1 CA 2401193 A1 CA2401193 A1 CA 2401193A1 CA 002401193 A CA002401193 A CA 002401193A CA 2401193 A CA2401193 A CA 2401193A CA 2401193 A1 CA2401193 A1 CA 2401193A1
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Abstract

A process for forming a rod of bioabsorbable polymeric material includes extruding the material at a temperature above its melting point at a controlled rate of between 4 to 20 feet per minute to form a continuous rod (12). The continuous rod (12) is then cooled by passing the rod through a cooling bath to cause nucleation.
The continuous rod (12) is passed through a first puller (28) running at least at the same speed as the extruder. A second puller (30) is provided which is moving faster than the first puller (28) so that the continuous rod is elongated at a ration of between 2 and 12 times. During this elongation, the rod (12) is heated to a temperature of between 55 °C and 140 °C in an oven located between the first and second pullers. The rod (12) is annealed at a temperature of between 70 °C and 110 °C after being elongated but prior to exiting the second puller (30). Upon exiting the second puller (30), the tension in the rod (12) is released and the continuous rod is then allowed to cool. A cutting station (50) is then provided to cut the continuous rod into desired lengths.
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