Bioabsorbable fixation devices: Status for the craniomaxillofacial surgeon

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 92-96

  Pietrzak, William S ^a   Verstynen, Mary L ^a   Sarver, David R ^a  

^a Biomet Incorporated   (United States)

Author keywords

510(k); Bioabsorbable; Craniomaxillofacial; FDA; Regulations

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DEVICE; MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGEON; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0030965117     PISSN: 10492275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001665-199703000-00005     Document Type: Article

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