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Write the name of the biodegradable polymer used in orthopaedic devices.

Poly β - hydroxybutyrate – co β - - hydroxy valerate (PHBV)


Explanation: Biodegradable polymers are those that can be degraded by the forces of nature, unlike other polymers. PHBV is one of these which is used in orthopaedic devices.


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