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Biologically stabilized compositions comprising collagen as the minor component with ethylenically unsaturated compounds used as contact lenses
Assignee: Boston University
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Filing: 1981-02-09
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Granted: 1984-06-05
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Expires: 2001-02-09
Abstract
Abstract Hydrogels are prepared by subjecting to poymerization conditions an aqueous admixture comprising a major amount of an organic monomer which is characterized by a polymerizable ethylenic group ##STR1## as illustrated by N,N-dimethylacrylamide, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate or methoxytriethylene glycol methacrylate, and a minor amount of solubilized collagen. The reactants employed are at least partially soluble in the aqueous reaction medium. The hydrogels thus prepared are novel shaped articles having utility in the medical and cosmetic fields. Contact lenses of such hydrogels exhibit high water content, high oxygen permeability and good mechanical strength characteristics.
Inventors
- 👤 Petr Kuzma
- 👤 Giovanina Odorisio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:47
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B1/00; G02B1/04; G02B1/041; G02B1/043; A; A61; A61L; A61L26/00; A61L26/0009; A61L26/0028; A61L26/0033; A61L26/0061; A61L26/008; C; C08; C08F; C08F289/00; G02C; G02C7/00; G02C7/02; G02C7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A polymerized hydrophilic water-swellable composition made from a mixture of components consisting essentially of: (a) solubilized collagen; and (b) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of the group consisting of the following: (i) the unsubstituted, N-substituted and N,N-disubstituted 2-alkenamides wherein each N substituent is hydrogen or a (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and wherein the 2-alkenoyl group of the 2-alkenamide molecule contains from 2-6 carbon atoms; (ii) the vicinal-epoxyalkyl 2-alkenoates wherein the vicinal-epoxyalkyl group contains from 2 to 4 carbon atoms and wherein the 2-alkenoate group contains from 2-6 carbon atoms; (iii) the hydroxy(alkoxy) n alkyl 2-alkenoates wherein the alkyl and alkoxy groups contain from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and wherein n is an integer of from zero to 4, and wherein the 2-alkenoate group contains from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; (iv) the alkoxy(alkoxy) n alkyl 2-alkenoates wherein the alkyl and alkoxy groups contain from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that the terminal alkoxy group contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein n is an integer of from zero to 4, and wherein the 2-alkenoate group contains from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; (v) the dialkylaminoalkyl 2-alkenoates wherein the alkyl groups contain from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and wherein the 2-alkenoate group contains from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; and (vi) N-vinylpyrrolidone; (c) said polymerized hydrophilic composition containing from 0.5 to less than 50 weight percent of solubilized collagen and from 99.5 to about 50 weight percent of ethylenically unsaturated monomer units, based on the total weight of the components.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
A polymerized hydrophilic water-swellable composition made from a mixture of components consisting essentially of: (a) solubilized collagen; and (b) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of the group consisting of the following: (i) the unsubstituted, N-substituted and N,N-disubstituted 2-alkenamides wherein each N substituent is hydrogen or a (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and wherein the 2-alkenoyl group of the 2-alkenamide molecule contains from 2-6 carbon atoms; (ii) the vicinal-epoxyalkyl 2-alkenoates wherein the vicinal-epoxyalkyl group contains from 2 to 4 carbon atoms and wherein the 2-alkenoate group contains from 2-6 carbon atoms; (iii) the hydroxy(alkoxy) n alkyl 2-alkenoates wherein the alkyl and alkoxy groups contain from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and wherein n is an integer of from zero to 4, and wherein the 2-alkenoate group contains from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; (iv) the alkoxy(alkoxy) n alkyl 2-alkenoates wherein the alkyl and alkoxy groups contain from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that the terminal alkoxy group contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein n is an integer of from zero to 4, and wherein the 2-alkenoate group contains from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; (v) the dialkylaminoalkyl 2-alkenoates wherein the alkyl groups contain from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and wherein the 2-alkenoate group contains from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; and (vi) N-vinylpyrrolidone; (c) said polymerized hydrophilic composition containing from 0.5 to less than 50 weight percent of solubilized collagen and from 99.5 to about 50 weight percent of ethylenically unsaturated monomer units, based on the total weight of the components.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A shape-retaining hydrogel of the composition of claim 1 having a water content upwards to 95 weight percent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A shape-retaining hydrogel of claim 2 wherein the components expressed as weight percent, based on the total weight of said components, are as follows: ______________________________________
COMPONENT WEIGHT PERCENT
______________________________________
Ethylenically Unsaturated Monomer
˜50-99.5
Solubilized Collagen <50-0.5
Modifier 0-35
Crosslinking Agent 0-5
______________________________________ and wherein said hydrogel has a water content of from about 55 to about 95 weight percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A shape-retaining hydrogel of claim 2 wherein the components expressed as weight percent, based on the total weight of said components, are as follows: ______________________________________
COMPONENT WEIGHT PERCENT
______________________________________
Ethylenically Unsaturated Monomer
˜60-95
Solubilized Collagen ˜5-45
Modifier 0-30
Crosslinking Agent 0-2
______________________________________ and wherein said hydrogel has a water content of from about 65 to about 90 weight percent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A shape-retaining hydrogel of claim 2 wherein the components expressed as weight percent, based on the total weight of said components, are as follows: ______________________________________
COMPONENT WEIGHT PERCENT
______________________________________
Ethylenically Unsaturated Monomer
˜68-90
Solubilized Collagen ˜10-35
Modifier 0-20
Crosslinking Agent 0-1
______________________________________ and wherein said hydrogel has a water content of from about 65 to about 90 weight percent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The hydrogel of claim 2 which is characterized by biocompatibility with living tissue, substantial non-biodegradability, high oxygen permeability, and high water content.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hydrogen of claim 3 in the form of a contact lens, said hydrogel characterized by biocompatibility with living tissue, substantial non-biodegradability, high oxygen permeability, and high water content.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hydrogel of claim 4 in the form of a contact lens, said hydrogel characterized by biocompatibility with living tissue, substantial non-biodegradability, high oxygen permeability, and high water content.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hydrogel of claim 5 in the form of a contact lens, said hydrogel characterized by biocompatibility with living tissue, substantial non-biodegradability, high oxygen permeability, and high water content.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The shape-retaining hydrogel of claim 8 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated monomers are the unsubstituted, N-substituted and N,N-disubstituted 2-alkenamides wherein each N substituent is hydrogen or a (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and wherein the 2-alkenoyl group of the 2-alkenamide molecule contains from 2-6 carbon atoms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The shape-retaining hydrogel of claim 8 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated monomers are the vicinal-epoxyalkyl 2-alkenoates wherein the vicinal-epoxyalkyl group contains from 2 to 4 carbon atoms and wherein the 2-alkenoate group contains from 2-6 carbon atoms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
The shape-retaining hydrogel of claim 8 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated monomers are the hydroxy(alkoxy) n alkyl 2-alkenoates wherein the alkyl and alkoxy groups contain from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein n is an integer of from zero to 4, and wherein the 2-alkenoate group contains from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
The shape-retaining hydrogel of claim 8 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated monomers are the alkoxy(alkoxy) n alkyl 2-alkenoates wherein the alkyl and alkoxy groups contain from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that the terminal alkoxy group contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein n is an integer of from zero to 4, and wherein the 2-alkenoate group contains from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The shape-retaining hydrogel of claim 8 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated monomers are the dialkylaminoalkyl 2-alkenoates wherein the alkyl groups contain from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and wherein the 2-alkenoate group contains from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The shape-retaining hydrogel of claim 8 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated monomer is N-vinylpyrrolidone.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The shape-retaining hydrogel of claim 7 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated monomer is N,N-dimethylacrylamide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The shape-retaining hydrogel of claim 8 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated monomer is N,N-dimethylacrylamide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The shape-retaining hydrogel of claim 9 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated monomer is N,N-dimethylacrylamide.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
111 words
A process for preparing shape-retaining hydrogels which comprises preparing an aqueous solution of reactants comprising (a) solubilized collagen; and (b) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer defined in claim 52; (c) said solution containing less than 30 weight percent of said collagen and at least about 50 to about 99.5 weight percent of said ethylenically unsaturated monomer based on the total weight of the reactants; (d) effecting the polymerization reaction of said aqueous solution of reactants in a mold using cross-linking means of the group consisting of irradiation, polyethylenically unsaturated cross-linking compounds, and mixtures thereof; (e) for a period of time sufficient to produce shape-retaining hydrogel products; and (f) recovering said hydrogel product.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 19 wherein said aqueous solution of reactants comprises a polyethylenically unsaturated crosslinking compound, and from about 0.5 to about 12 weight percent of said solubilized collagen.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 20 wherein said crosslinking means comprises irradiation.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said aqueous solution of reactants comprises an ethylenically unsaturated monomer defined in claim 1.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 22 wherein said aqueous solution of reactants comprises an ethylenically unsaturated monomer defined in claim 10.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 22 wherein said aqueous solution of reactants comprises an ethylenically unsaturated monomer defined in claim 11.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 22 wherein said aqueous solution of reactants comprises an ethylenically unsaturated monomer defined in claim 12.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 22 wherein said aqueous solution of reactants comprises an ethylenically unsaturated monomer defined in claim 13.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 22 wherein said aqueous solution of reactants comprises an ethylenically unsaturated monomer defined in claim 14.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 22 wherein said aqueous solution of reactants comprises an ethylenically unsaturated monomer defined in claim 15.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 22 wherein said aqueous solution of reactants comprises an ethylenically unsaturated monomer defined in claim 16.
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