#$%^&*AU2013206593A120140116.pdf#####MEDICAL DEVICES BASED ON OXIDIZED CELLULOSE ABSTRACT A process for dissolving modified cellulose includes contacting modified cellulose with a solvent in a mixture to form swelled modified cellulose and then contacting the mixture with a salt to dissolve the swelled modified cellulose. The dissolved modified cellulose is used to form at least one of a predictably degrading coating, film, or a fiber.