Accession Number:

AD0742719

Title:

Dimensional Stability of Poly(DL-lactic acid) Monofilament.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON D C ARMY MEDICAL BIOMECHANICAL RESEARCH LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Hodge,John W. , Jr

Report Date:

1971-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

In an effort to stabilize a polyDL-lactic acid monofilament suture, a number of post-treatments were considered. These included wet and dry heat, pre-stretching and pre-loading, and gamma radiation. None of the methods tried was successful in imparting dimensional stability to the suture material. Author

Descriptors:

• (*SURGICAL SUPPLIES
• *SYNTHETIC FIBERS)
• SHRINKAGE
• LACTIC ACID
• WETTING
• HEAT TREATMENT
• GAMMA RAYS

Subject Categories:

• Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
• Textiles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE