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Synthetic Implants with Controlled Immune Response

Executive Summary Polymers such as polylactic acid (PLA) are commonly used as bioabsorbable materials for implants. Unfortunately, degradation products from these often promote adverse host immune responses in patients, which may require a secondary medical intervention such as surgery to remove the implant. To attempt to counter this, some...

Published: 8/26/2025 | Inventor(s): Chima Maduka, Christopher Contag

Keywords(s): Biomechanical Implants, Immune Response, Medical, Polylactide

Category(s): Medical