PLA can completely degrade into water and carbon dioxide in the human body, and its degradation byproducts are metabolized by the body as glucose. This makes PLA fibers highly absorbable and biocompatible, making them widely used in the medical field. They have applications in surgical clothing, surgical drapes, masks, surgical sutures, suspension ropes, gauze, dressings, and external use cotton and bandages.
For instance, PLA fiber surgical sutures possess strong tensile strength and can effectively control the degradation rate, allowing them to gradually degrade as the wound heals. Since the introduction of PLA surgical sutures in 1975, they have gained popularity and preference among medical professionals due to their unique advantages.
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