Impact of the European proposal to restrict PFAS on modern medical technology and treatment options

Functionality of state-of-the-art medical devices often depends on high-end materials. Today, a large spectrum of medical devices like heart valves, vascular grafts, sutures or endoscopic devices consist of or incorporate fluoropolymers like polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Fluoropolymers offer uniqu...

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Main Authors: Derad Lukas, Thaler Melanie, Wiktor Kevin, Bregulla Rainer, Bader Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2024-12-01
Series:Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2024-2042
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