Bioresorbable Devices Dissolves (VIDEO)

WashU Medicine

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An implantable device degrades upon exposure to saltwater. Researchers can fine-tune the device’s chemical components to dissolve in seconds, as shown here, or in weeks, as in the devices used to enhance nerve regeneration in rats.

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J. Rogers/Northwestern University

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