#$%^&*AU2011221369A120120517.pdf#####Block Copolymer Systems and their use in Medical Devices Abstract The present disclosure relates to block copolymers, methods for their production, s and the use of these copolymers in medical devices. In embodiments, the block copolymers may be used in tissue reinforcement including, for example, in hernia repair. The copolymers possess at least one block that is hydrophilic and fast degrading, and at least one other block that is hydrophobic and slower to degrade.
