The term ‘Absorption’ in the context of implantable devices refers to the degradation of a material within the body and the metabolic elimination of the resulting degradation products from the body. It does not apply to those substances that are excreted without modification from the body, e.g. insufflation gases for the abdominal cavity or laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures.
[Definition of term as defined in MDCG 2021-24 No. 3.1.8]