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20080279807 | Biodegradable Phosphoester Polyamines - Novel biodegradable phosphoester polyamines are disclosed. The biodegradable phosphoester polyamines may be utilized as cross-linkers for sprayable compositions which may be used as tissue adhesives or sealants. | 11-13-2008 |
20090127195 | PURIFICATION OF ISOCYANATE FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS - Methods are provided for isolating and purifying components useful, either alone or in combination with other components, as adhesives or sealants for medical/surgical applications. | 05-21-2009 |
20090177226 | Bioabsorbable Surgical Compositions - Compounds are provided which can form bioabsorbable compositions useful as adhesives or sealants for medical/surgical applications. | 07-09-2009 |
20090247651 | Bioadhesive Composition Formed Using Click Chemistry - The present disclosure provides compositions which may be utilized as adhesives or sealants in medical and surgical applications. The compositions may, in embodiments, be formed from the cycloaddition reaction of a first component possessing at least one azide group with a second component possessing at least one alkyne group. | 10-01-2009 |
20100004471 | PURIFICATION OF P-DIOXANONE - The present disclosure provides methods for purifying p-dioxanone. In embodiments, crude p-dioxanone may be contacted with at least one isocyanate-functionalized scavenger. The at least one isocyanate-functionalized scavenger may react with hydroxyl compounds present with the crude p-dioxanone to form reaction products, in embodiments polyurethanes and/or polyureas, which may then be removed. The p-dioxanone thus obtained is of greater purity than the starting crude p-dioxanone. | 01-07-2010 |
20100010159 | Functionalized Inclusion Complexes As Crosslinkers - The present disclosure relates to crosslinked polymer compositions comprising an inclusion complex functionalized with one or more reactive groups and a polymer functionalized with one or more complimentary reactive groups. | 01-14-2010 |
20100092530 | Novel Triclosan Salts - Novel silver-triclosan salts are provided which have antimicrobial properties and may be used as pharmaceutical compositions or to treat articles such as medical devices, packaging materials, and textiles. | 04-15-2010 |
20100130717 | BIODEGRADABLE MACROMERS - Methods for producing biocompatible compositions are provided. The biocompatible compositions include an aliphatic polyester macromer produced without the use of solvents or catalysts. The resulting aliphatic polyester macromer may be reacted with a polyisocyanate to form an end-capped aliphatic polyester macromer which, in turn, may be reacted with a polyol to produce a polyurethane. The polyurethane, in turn, may be reacted with a second polyisocyanate to produce an isocyanate-functional polyurethane. The compositions prepared by the methods of the present disclosure may be used as adhesives or sealants for medical/surgical uses. | 05-27-2010 |
20100174299 | Method Of Using Barbed Sutures For Gastric Volume Reduction - A method of gastric reduction is disclosed that includes the steps of: inserting an oral-gastric device into the interior volume of the stomach of a subject; and inserting through the esophagus at least one barbed suture in proximity to the muscularis of the stomach of a subject. The barbed suture has a first end having a pointed configuration, and a second end. The muscularis comprise at least first and second surfaces that are in at least partially interfacing relationship to one another in the interior volume. The method also includes inserting the first and/or the second end of the barbed suture through the muscularis to form at least first and second pull regions; and pulling the ends to cause the first pull region to move the first surface towards the interior volume and to cause the second pull region to move the second surface towards the interior volume. | 07-08-2010 |
20110015684 | Composite Fixation Device - A composite fixation device is described herein which includes a first and second biodegradable material. The first and second biodegradable materials degrade at different rates thereby permitting tissue ingrowth into the device prior to degradation of the entire device. | 01-20-2011 |
20120041546 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING ACTIVATED SURFACES - Implantable biocompatible polymeric medical devices include a substrate with a plasma-modified surface which is subsequently modified to include click reactive members. | 02-16-2012 |
20120046737 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING ACTIVATED SURFACES - Implantable biocompatible polymeric medical devices include a substrate with an acid or base-modified surface which is subsequently modified to include click reactive members. | 02-23-2012 |
20120083838 | Connectable End Effector - Sutures are provided having an elongate body and a separately connectable end effector. The elongate body includes a first connection structure, which connects the end effector to the elongate body. | 04-05-2012 |
20120231165 | Application of Supercritical Fluid Technology for Manufacturing Soft Tissue Repair Medical Articles - A process for grafting polymers onto or within a substrate material is disclosed. The process includes exposing the substrate to a supercritical fluid composition including one or more aliphatic cyclic polyesters and a catalyst. | 09-13-2012 |
20120329901 | Biodegradable Materials for Orthopedic Devices Based on Polymer Stereocomplexes - An implantable orthopedic medical device is disclosed. The medical devices is formed from a biodegradable polymer stereocomplex comprising a biodegradable polymer including a first enantiomer and a second enantiomer, wherein the implantable medical device initially degrades at a first degradation rate and subsequently degrades at a second degradation rate that is faster than the first degradation rate. | 12-27-2012 |
20130066368 | Looped Suture - A method of forming a loop in a thread is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a loop forming system including, a base for securely retaining a thread to be formed and a welding assembly for forming a loop in the thread, contacting at least a portion of the thread with a super-critical fluid and securing the previously immersed portion of the thread to the base such that a first section of the previously immersed portion is maintained adjacent to a second section of the previously immersed portion. The method further includes the steps of approximating the welding assembly and the base towards each other, and approximating the welding assembly and base away from each other. Also provided is a medical device formed from the method. | 03-14-2013 |
20130138148 | BIOCOMPATIBLE SURGICAL COMPOSITIONS - Biocompatible macromer compositions are provided including an isocyanate-functional polyalkylene oxide combined with at least one multi-functional isocyanate as a first component, and a multi-amino functional compound possessing multiple primary amines as a second component. The isocyanate-functional polyalkylene oxide has pendant polyalkylene oxide groups. The resulting biocompatible macromer composition can be employed as an adhesive or sealant for medical/surgical uses. | 05-30-2013 |
20130319288 | Environmentally Friendly Medical Packaging - Packaging materials for medical devices are provided. The packaging is formed of a biodegradable material which permits disposal by conventional methods, including landfills, composting, and the like. Use of the packaging avoids undesirable disposal methods such as incineration and the like. | 12-05-2013 |