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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172873 | Shape memory polymers The present disclosure relates to Shape Memory Polymers (SMP's) comprising function groups that allow the polymers to be elastically deformed, utilized in the elastically deformed state, and subsequently returned to the original polymorphic shape. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7935131 | Shape memory polymers The present disclosure relates to Shape Memory Polymers (SMP's) comprising function groups that allow the polymers to be elastically deformed, utilized in the elastically deformed state, and subsequently returned to the original polymorphic shape. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7435789 | Crystalline high-compliance glycolide copolymers and applications thereof The present invention is directed toward an absorbable crystalline segmented copolymer comprising a polyalkylene succinate segment end-grafted in a single-step with a mixture of monomers comprising caprolactone, l-lactide, and/or glycolide. The present invention is ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7378144 | Oriented polymer implantable device and process for making same A device is formed by the process into a bone screw or fastener, wherein the head has a degree of polymer alignment and strength, and wherein the shank has a higher degree of polymer alignment and strength. In practice of the present invention, the polymer slug is p... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7357810 | High strength suture with absorbable core and suture anchor combination A novel high tensile strength semi-absorbable composite suture with minimized non-absorbable mass. The suture has a core made from a bioabsorbable polymer. The core is covered by a braided sheath. The braided sheath is made from an absorbable yarn and a bioabsorbabl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7329271 | High strength suture with absorbable core A novel high tensile strength semi-absorbable composite suture with minimized non-absorbable mass. The suture has a core made from a bioabsorbable polymer. The core is covered by a braided sheath. The braided sheath is made from an absorbable yarn and a bioabsorbabl... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7315108 | Driving device A piezoelectric element expands and contracts when a pulse voltage is applied. A fixing body is fixed to one end of the piezoelectric element in an expansion-contraction direction. A driving shaft is fixed to the other end of the piezoelectric element in the expansi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309310 | Treatment for gastroesophageal disease A system includes an implantable polymer for increasing the dimensions of layers of tissue. In one embodiment, the implantable polymer is delivered transorally using an endoscope and an injection needle. The system allows for visualization and injection of polymer i... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7214759 | Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on polyesters and methods for fabricating the same Polymers containing polyesters and, optionally, agents for use with medical articles and methods of fabricating the same are disclosed. The medical article generally comprises an implantable substrate having a coating, and the coating contains a polymer comprising a... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7192437 | High strength fibers of -lactide copolymers, ε-caprolactone, and trimethylene carbonate and absorbable medical constructs thereof The present invention is directed to crystalline copolymers of l-lactide and a minor portion of a cyclic monomer, preferably ε-caprolactone or trimethylene carbonate or both. The present copolymers have a melting temperature of at least 150° C. and a crystallinity... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7148315 | Monomer addition techniques to control manufacturing of bioabsorbable copolymers Monomer addition methodology is provided to adjust monomer addition rates to a polymerization reactor. Advantages of the invention include control of bioabsorbable copolymer structure, improvement of monomer conversion, control of reaction temperature, and reduced r... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7129319 | Amorphous polymeric polyaxial initiators and compliant crystalline copolymers therefrom An absorbable crystalline, monocentric polyaxial copolymer comprising a central carbon or nitrogen atom and at least three axes, each of which includes an amorphous flexible component adjacent and originating from the central atom and a rigid, crystallizable compone... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7070858 | Amorphous polymeric polyaxial initiators and compliant crystalline copolymers therefrom An absorbable crystalline, monocentric polyaxial copolymer comprising a central carbon or nitrogen atom and at least three axes, each of which includes an amorphous flexible component adjacent and originating from the central atom and a rigid, crystallizable compone... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048753 | Coated, slow-absorbing textile constructs for sutures and tissue engineering The present invention is directed to crystalline copolymers of l-lactide and a minor portion of a cyclic monomer, preferably ε-caprolactone or trimethylene carbonate or both. The present copolymers have a melting temperature of at least 150° C. and a crystallinity... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044916 | Technique to confirm correct positioning of arterial wall sealing device Methods and systems related to sealing punctures in blood vessels (such as following an angio or PTCA procedure) are disclosed. The position of a distal end of an introducer assembly in tissue is determined using a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is connected t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7026437 | Amorphous polymeric polyaxial initiators and compliant crystalline copolymers therefrom An absorbable crystalline, monocentric polyaxial copolymer comprising a central carbon or nitrogen atom and at least three axes, each of which includes an amorphous flexible component adjacent and originating from the central atom and a rigid, crystallizable compone... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6977231 | Suturable adhesion-preventing membrane A suturable adhesion-preventing membrane has high suture strength, good biocompatibility, decomposition and absorption in a living body, sufficient adhesion-preventing effect, and desirable guided tissue regeneration. The membrane is composed of at least one non-wov... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6881766 | Sutures and coatings made from therapeutic absorbable glass Sutures fabricated from and/or coated with compositions including water-soluble glass are described herein. Pledgets containing water-soluble glass within the interstices of the pledget and/or coated with compositions including water-soluble glass are also described... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6878757 | Antimicrobial suture coating Compositions with antimicrobial properties contain a fatty acid ester salt mixed with a bioabsorbable copolymer. These compositions are useful in forming coatings for surgical articles, including multifilament sutures. ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6794484 | Crystallizable polylactone copolymers prepared from mono- and di-functional polymerization initiators The present invention is directed to absorbable polylactone copolymers prepared in part from about 2 to about 80 mole percent glycolide, utilizing a combination of a monofunctional polymerization initiator and a di-functional polymerization initiator, to achieve rat... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6794485 | Amorphous polymeric polyaxial initiators and compliant crystalline copolymers therefrom An absorbable crystalline, monocentric polyaxial copolymer comprising a central carbon or nitrogen atom and at least three axes, each of which includes an amorphous flexible component adjacent and originating from the central atom and a rigid, crystallizable compone... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6747121 | Poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) copolymers, methods for making and using same, and devices containing same The present invention relates in general to implantable, resorbable copolymers containing L-lactide and glycolide repeat units, and in particular to terpolymers containing L-lactide, glycolide, and one other type of repeat unit selected from the group consisting of ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6743505 | Bioabsorbable multifilament yarn and methods of manufacture The present invention relates to a process of forming bioabsorbable, multifilament yarn from Lactide-rich copolymers, including the steps of extruding and spinning a Lactide-rich copolymer to form a spun multifilament yarn, pre-tensioning the spun multifilament yarn... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6703035 | Absorbable &3xb5;-caprolactone copolymers This invention deals with crystalline, nitrogen copolyester lubricant coating devices comprising sutures, wherein said lubricant comprises a triaxial copolyester chain with a central nitrogenous base or a copolyester with more than one carboxylic group io... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6689153 | Methods and apparatus for a coated anchoring device and/or suture A coated/impregnated anchoring device and/or suture to prevent infection, deliver site specific drugs, and deliver human growth factors to the surgical site. The coatings can include anti-microbial agents to prevent or fight infection en route to and at t... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6656922 | Oral delivery of macromolecules Polysaccharides, which are widely used as an anticoagulation drugs, especially heparin, are clinically administered only by intravenous or subcutaneous injection because of their strong hydrophilicity and high negative charge. Amphiphilic heparin derivati... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6624097 | Implantable fibers and medical articles An implantable medical article as well as an implantable fiber which is particularly useful for medical implants is disclosed. The fiber includes comprises a first component formed from a substantially resorbable material and a second component formed fro... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6607548 | Resorbable polymer compositions A novel polymer composition is provided which includes a base material including a biodegradable polymer or copolymer, and a copolymer additive including one or more monomers imparting a tensile strength to the polymer composition at room temperature that... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6596818 | Irradiation conversion of thermoplastic to thermoset polymers Disclosed is a radiation-crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer composition, a process for the preparation thereof, an angioplasty balloon made using such a composition, and a method of using the angioplasty balloon. The composition contains a reactive monom... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6589943 | Formulation of amphiphilic heparin derivatives for enhancing mucosal absorption Formulations for enhanced mucosal absorption of heparin are disclosed. In one embodiment, a powdered heparin composition is made by dissolving an amphiphilic heparin derivative including heparin covalently bonded to a hydrophobic agent in a water phase, d... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6494898 | Absorbable copolymers and surgical articles fabricated therefrom A synthetic absorbable monofilament comprising glycolide and epsilon caprolactone is provided. The monofilament exhibits physical characteristics equivalent to or superior than gut sutures. The monofilaments can be fabricated into a wide variety of surgic... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6342065 | High strength fibers of L-lactide copolymers &3xb5;-caprolactone and trimethylene carbonate and absorbable medical constructs thereof The present invention is directed to crystalline copolymers of l-lactide and a minor portion of a cyclic monomer, preferably &3xb5;-caprolactone or trimethylene carbonate or both. The present copolymers have a melting temperature of at least 150° C. and ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6335383 | Microdispersions for coating surgical devices The present invention provides surgical article and suture coated with bioabsorbable microdispersions which contains a fluid carrier that is a liquid polymer and a particular material.... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6264674 | Process for hot stretching braided ligatures The present invention provides an apparatus and process for improving the properties of braided ligature by hot stretching the braid.... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6245753 | Amphiphilic polysaccharide derivatives Polysaccharides, which are widely used as an anticoagulation drugs, especially heparin, are clinically administered only by intravenous or subcutaneous injection because of their strong hydrophilicity and high negative charge. Amphiphilic heparin derivati... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6235869 | Absorbable polymers and surgical articles fabricated therefrom Synthetic absorbable medical devices made totally or in part from a random polymer comprising glycolide, lactide, trimethylene carbonate, and caprolactone are provided. The polymer can be fabricated into a monofilament which exhibits physical characterist... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6197320 | Absorbable E-caprolactone polymers and medical devices Crystalline, low melting -Caprolactone polymers which undergo accelerated hydrolysis, and their use as lubricant coatings and/or as coatings containing bioactive agents, as carriers of viable cells, and as coatings for open-cell microporous template or co... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6162537 | Implantable fibers and medical articles An implantable medical article as well as an implantable fiber which is particularly useful for medical implants is disclosed. The fiber includes comprises a first component formed from a substantially resorbable material and a second component formed fro... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6130271 | Deformable absorbable surgical device A deformable surgical repair device is manufactured from a block or graft copolymer. The copolymer comprises a plurality of first linkages selected from the group consisting of glycolic acid ester and lactic acid ester linkages, and mixtures thereof, and ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6113624 | Absorbable elastomeric polymer Medical devices or components for medical devices formed from bioabsorbable elastomers comprising a segmented copolymer are disclosed. The segmented copolymer is a copolymer of from about 30 to about 40 mole percent of lactide and the balance being substa... | 09/05/2000 |
