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Surgical devices of polyesteramides derived from bis-oxamidodiols and dicarboxylic acids
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1979-07-27
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Granted: 1980-10-07
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Expires: 1999-07-27
Abstract
Abstract Alternating esteramide polymers are obtained from the reaction of bis-oxamidodiols such as N,N'-bis(ω-hydroxyalkylene)oxamide with a dicarboxylic acid or diesters such as diethyl oxalate, diethyl succinate, diethyl suberate, or dimethyl terephthalate. The polymers are obtained in good yield and have film- and fiber-forming properties. Some polymers are absorbable in biological systems and are useful as absorbable surgical devices. Other of these polymers are nonabsorbable and are useful as textile fibers.
Inventors
- 👤 Shalaby W. Shalaby
- 👤 Dennis D. Jamiolkowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:43
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G69/00; C08G69/44; A; A61; A61L; A61L17/00; A61L17/06; A61L17/10; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A surgical suture comprising an oriented filament of an alternating esteramide polymer having repeating units represented by ##STR4## wherein R is a divalent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having from 3 to about 8 carbon atoms, R' is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, A is a divalent oxyalkylene radical having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and x is the degree of polymerization resulting in a film-forming or fiber-forming polymer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A surgical suture comprising an oriented filament of an alternating esteramide polymer having repeating units represented by ##STR4## wherein R is a divalent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having from 3 to about 8 carbon atoms, R' is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, A is a divalent oxyalkylene radical having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and x is the degree of polymerization resulting in a film-forming or fiber-forming polymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A suture of claim 1 wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, cycloalkylene, alkylene cycloalkylene, arylene, and alkylarylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A suture of claim 2 wherein the polymer is poly N,N'-bis(hexamethylene)oxamido suberate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
9 words
A suture of claim 1 wherein n is 0.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A suture of claim 4 wherein R is C 3 to C 8 alkylene, C 6 to C 8 cycloalkylene or alkylarylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A suture of claim 4 wherein said polymer is poly N,N'-bis(trimethylene)oxamido oxalate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A suture of claim 4 wherein said polymer is poly N,N'-bis(pentamethylene)oxamido oxalate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A suture of claim 4 wherein said polymer is poly N,N'-bis(hexamethylene)oxamido oxalate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A suture of claim 1 wherein m is 1 and A is --O--(CH 2 ) 6 --.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A suture of claim 1 wherein n is 1 and R' is C 1-6 alkylene or C 6 H 4 arylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A suture of claim 1 wherein n is 1 and R' is --(CH 2 ) 2 --.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A suture of claim 11 wherein the polymer is poly N,N'-bis(hexamethylene)oxamido succinate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A suture of claim 1 wherein n is 1 and R' is --(CH 2 ) 6 --.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A suture of claim 1 wherein n is 1 and R' is the p-phenylene divalent radical.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
A suture of claim 14 wherein the polymer is poly N,N'-bis(hexamethylene)oxamido terephthalate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
94 words
A surgical prosthesis comprising a sterile fabric composed at least in part of filaments of an alternating esteramide polymer having repeating units represented by ##STR5## wherein R is a divalent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having from 3 to about 8 carbon atoms, R' is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, A is a divalent oxyalkylene radical having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and x is the degree of polymerization resulting in a film-forming or fiber-forming polymer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
94 words
A surgical prosthesis comprising a sterile fabric composed at least in part of filaments of an alternating esteramide polymer having repeating units represented by ##STR5## wherein R is a divalent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having from 3 to about 8 carbon atoms, R' is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, A is a divalent oxyalkylene radical having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and x is the degree of polymerization resulting in a film-forming or fiber-forming polymer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
91 words
A surgical prosthesis comprising a solid surgical aid cast or machined from an alternating esteramide polymer having repeating units represented by ##STR6## wherein R is a divalent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having from 3 to about 8 carbon atoms, R' is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, A is a divalent oxyalkylene radical having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and x is the degree of polymerization resulting in a film-forming or fiber-forming polymer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
91 words
A surgical prosthesis comprising a solid surgical aid cast or machined from an alternating esteramide polymer having repeating units represented by ##STR6## wherein R is a divalent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having from 3 to about 8 carbon atoms, R' is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, A is a divalent oxyalkylene radical having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and x is the degree of polymerization resulting in a film-forming or fiber-forming polymer.
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