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Water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam for medical applications
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1990-08-13
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Granted: 1992-02-18
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Expires: 2010-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam and a method and article of preparing a homogeneously foamed hydrogel from a two component aqueous system of water-soluble polysaccharides bearing pendant carboxylate groups. The hydrogel foam, when it incorporates an antimicrobial, has particular utility as a surgical preparation for vaginal or rectal surgery.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan M. Cole
- 👤 James E. Garbe
- 👤 Lewis P. Woodson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:03
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/02; C08J3/03; A; A61; A61L; A61L26/00; A61L26/0009; A61L26/0023; A61L26/0061; A61L26/008; C08J3/24; C08J3/241; C08L; C08L5/00; C08L5/04; C08J2305/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam comprising: (a) about 0.02 to 60 percent by weight of one or more polysaccharides complexed with a di- or trivalent metal salt; (b) the gaseous reaction product of an effervescent compound and a biocompatible, water-soluble acid in a concentration sufficient to provide the cured hydrogel foam with a density of from about 0.1 to 1 g/cm 3 ; and (c) from about 50 to 98 percent by weight of an aqueous medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam comprising: (a) about 0.02 to 60 percent by weight of one or more polysaccharides complexed with a di- or trivalent metal salt; (b) the gaseous reaction product of an effervescent compound and a biocompatible, water-soluble acid in a concentration sufficient to provide the cured hydrogel foam with a density of from about 0.1 to 1 g/cm 3 ; and (c) from about 50 to 98 percent by weight of an aqueous medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam of claim 1 wherein said polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of the water-soluble salts of alginic acid, pectic acid and hyaluronic acid; the water-soluble salts and esters of polyglucuronic acid, polymanuronic acid, polylygalacturonic acid and polyarabinic acid, and gum kappa-carrageenan.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam of claim 1 wherein said salt is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate dibasic, barium carbonate and zinc carbonate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam of claim 1 wherein said effervescent compound is an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam of claim 1 wherein said acid is a monocarboxylic or polycarboxylic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam of claim 1 wherein said foam further comprises a medicament.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam of claim 6 wherein said medicament is an antimicrobial present in a concentration of between about 0.001 and 10 percent by weight of said foam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
A two-part aqueous based composition which upon mixing will yield a water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam, comprising (a) a first liquid component comprising (1) an aqueous dispersion of a water-insoluble di-or trivalent metal salt capable of reacting with an acid to form a water-soluble metal salt, said di- or trivalent metal ion capable of complexing with pendant carboxylate groups on water-soluble polysaccharides to form water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogels, and (2) an effervescent compound capable of effervescence upon reaction with an acid; and (b) a second liquid component comprising an aqueous solution of a water-soluble acid; wherein either or both said first liquid component and said second liquid component further comprises a water soluble polysaccharide having pendant carboxylate groups dissolved therein
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
A two-part aqueous based composition which upon mixing will yield a water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam, comprising (a) a first liquid component comprising (1) an aqueous dispersion of a water-insoluble di-or trivalent metal salt capable of reacting with an acid to form a water-soluble metal salt, said di- or trivalent metal ion capable of complexing with pendant carboxylate groups on water-soluble polysaccharides to form water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogels, and (2) an effervescent compound capable of effervescence upon reaction with an acid; and (b) a second liquid component comprising an aqueous solution of a water-soluble acid; wherein either or both said first liquid component and said second liquid component further comprises a water soluble polysaccharide having pendant carboxylate groups dissolved therein
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The two-part aqueous based composition of claim 8 wherein either or both said first liquid component and said second liquid component further comprise a medicament dissolved or suspended therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The two-part aqueous based composition of claim 8, wherein said polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of the water-soluble salts of pectic acid and hyaluronic acid; the water-soluble salts and esters of polyglucuronic acid, polymanuronic acid, polylygalacturonic acid and polyarabinic acid, and gum kappa-carrageenan.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of making a medicated water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam comprising the steps of mixing together (a) a first liquid component comprising (1) an aqueous dispersion of a water-insoluble di-or trivalent metal salt capable of reacting with an acid to form a water-soluble metal salt, said di-or trivalent metal ion capable of complexing with pendant carboxylate groups on water-soluble polysaccharides to form water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogels, and (2) an effervescent compound capable of effervescent compound capable of (b) a second liquid component comprising an aqueous solution of a biocompatible, water-soluble acid; wherein either or both said first liquid component and said second liquid component further comprises a water soluble polysaccharide having pendant carboxylate groups and a medicament dissolved or suspended therein.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of making a medicated water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam comprising the steps of mixing together (a) a first liquid component comprising (1) an aqueous dispersion of a water-insoluble di-or trivalent metal salt capable of reacting with an acid to form a water-soluble metal salt, said di-or trivalent metal ion capable of complexing with pendant carboxylate groups on water-soluble polysaccharides to form water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogels, and (2) an effervescent compound capable of effervescent compound capable of (b) a second liquid component comprising an aqueous solution of a biocompatible, water-soluble acid; wherein either or both said first liquid component and said second liquid component further comprises a water soluble polysaccharide having pendant carboxylate groups and a medicament dissolved or suspended therein.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of making a medicated water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam comprising the steps of mixing together (a) a first liquid component comprising: (1) water; (2) a water-soluble polysaccharide having pendant carboxylate groups; (3) a water-insoluble di- or trivalent metal salt capable of reacting with an acid to form a water-soluble metal salt, said di- or trivalent metal ion capable of complexing with pendent carboxylate groups on said polysaccharide to form a water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel; (4) an effervescent compound which effervesces upon reaction with an acid; and (5) a medicament and (b) a second liquid component comprising an aqueous solution of a biocompatible water-soluble acid.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of making a medicated water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam comprising the steps of mixing together (a) a first liquid component comprising: (1) water; (2) a water-soluble polysaccharide having pendant carboxylate groups; (3) a water-insoluble di- or trivalent metal salt capable of reacting with an acid to form a water-soluble metal salt, said di- or trivalent metal ion capable of complexing with pendent carboxylate groups on said polysaccharide to form a water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel; (4) an effervescent compound which effervesces upon reaction with an acid; and (5) a medicament and (b) a second liquid component comprising an aqueous solution of a biocompatible water-soluble acid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 11 wherein water is present in said first and second liquid components in an amount sufficient to provide that said water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam is comprised of about 50 to 98 percent by weight water.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said water-soluble polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of the water soluble salts of alginic acid, pectic acid and hyaluronic acid; the water-soluble salts and esters of polyglucuronic acid, polymanuronic acid, polylygalacturonic acid and polyarabinic acid; and gum kappa-carrageenan.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said water-insoluble di- or trivalent metal salt is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate dibasic, barium carbonate and zinc carbonate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said biocompatible, water-soluble acid is a monocarboxylic or polycarboxylic acid.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said effervescent compound is an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein said medicament is an antimicrobial selected from the group consisting of iodophors, iodine and bacitracin.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
A foamed polysaccharide hydrogel preoperative preparation prepared according to the method of claim 11.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
149 words
A foamed polysaccharide hydrogel preoperative preparation made by the process comprising the steps of: (a) mixing together, to form a composite liquid mixture, a first liquid component comprising: (1) an aqueous dispersion of a water-insoluble di-or trivalent metal salt capable of reacting with an acid to form a water-soluble metal salt, said di- or trivalent metal ion capable of complexing with pendant carboxylate groups on water-soluble polysaccharides to form water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogels, and (2) an effervescent compound capable of effervescence upon reaction with an acid; and a second liquid component comprising an aqueous solution of a biocompatible, water-soluble acid; wherein either said first or second liquid component further comprises a water soluble polysaccharide having pendant carboxylate groups and a medicament dissolved or suspended therein; (b) applying said composite liquid mixture to a surgical site; (c) allowing said composite liquid mixture to react to form a water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
149 words
A foamed polysaccharide hydrogel preoperative preparation made by the process comprising the steps of: (a) mixing together, to form a composite liquid mixture, a first liquid component comprising: (1) an aqueous dispersion of a water-insoluble di-or trivalent metal salt capable of reacting with an acid to form a water-soluble metal salt, said di- or trivalent metal ion capable of complexing with pendant carboxylate groups on water-soluble polysaccharides to form water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogels, and (2) an effervescent compound capable of effervescence upon reaction with an acid; and a second liquid component comprising an aqueous solution of a biocompatible, water-soluble acid; wherein either said first or second liquid component further comprises a water soluble polysaccharide having pendant carboxylate groups and a medicament dissolved or suspended therein; (b) applying said composite liquid mixture to a surgical site; (c) allowing said composite liquid mixture to react to form a water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
97 words
A two-part aqueous based composition for preoperative preparations comprising (a) a first liquid component comprising: (1) water (2) a water-soluble polysaccharide having pendant carboxylate groups; (3) a water-insoluble di- or trivalent metal salt capable of reacting with an acid to form a water-soluble metal salt, said di- or trivalent metal ion capable of complexing with pendent carboxylate groups on said polysaccharide to form a water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel; (4) an effervescent compound which effervesces upon reaction with an acid; and (5) an antimicrobial; and (b) a second liquid component comprising an aqueous solution of a biocompatible water-soluble acid.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
97 words
A two-part aqueous based composition for preoperative preparations comprising (a) a first liquid component comprising: (1) water (2) a water-soluble polysaccharide having pendant carboxylate groups; (3) a water-insoluble di- or trivalent metal salt capable of reacting with an acid to form a water-soluble metal salt, said di- or trivalent metal ion capable of complexing with pendent carboxylate groups on said polysaccharide to form a water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel; (4) an effervescent compound which effervesces upon reaction with an acid; and (5) an antimicrobial; and (b) a second liquid component comprising an aqueous solution of a biocompatible water-soluble acid.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
84 words
A foamed preoperative preparation comprising: (a) about 0.02 to 60 percent by weight of one or more polysaccharides complexed with a di- or trivalent metal salt; (b) the gaseous reaction product of an effervescent compound and a biocompatible, water-soluble acid in a concentration sufficient to provide the cured hydrogel foam with a density of from about 0.1 to 1 g/cm 3 ; (c) about 0.001 to 10 percent by weight of an antimicrobial; and (d) from about 50 to 98 percent by weight water.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
84 words
A foamed preoperative preparation comprising: (a) about 0.02 to 60 percent by weight of one or more polysaccharides complexed with a di- or trivalent metal salt; (b) the gaseous reaction product of an effervescent compound and a biocompatible, water-soluble acid in a concentration sufficient to provide the cured hydrogel foam with a density of from about 0.1 to 1 g/cm 3 ; (c) about 0.001 to 10 percent by weight of an antimicrobial; and (d) from about 50 to 98 percent by weight water.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
170 words
A device useful for forming a water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam comprising: (a) a first chamber containing a first liquid component comprising: (1) water; (2) a water-insoluble di- or trivalent metal salt capable of reacting with an acid to form a water-soluble metal salt, said di- or trivalent metal ion capable of complexing with pendant carboxylate groups on water-soluble polysaccharides to form water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogels, and (3) an effervescent compound capable of effervescence upon reaction with an acid; and (b) a second chamber containing a second liquid component comprising an aqueous solution of a biocompatible, water-soluble acid; (c) means connected to said first and second chambers for allowing intermixing of said first liquid component and said second liquid component; (d) an outlet in said device capable of allowing discharge of the mixture of said first liquid component and said second liquid component; wherein either or both said first liquid component and said second liquid component further comprises a water-soluble polysaccharide having pendant carboxylate groups and a medicament dissolved or suspended therein;
Claim 31
Independent Claim
170 words
A device useful for forming a water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam comprising: (a) a first chamber containing a first liquid component comprising: (1) water; (2) a water-insoluble di- or trivalent metal salt capable of reacting with an acid to form a water-soluble metal salt, said di- or trivalent metal ion capable of complexing with pendant carboxylate groups on water-soluble polysaccharides to form water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogels, and (3) an effervescent compound capable of effervescence upon reaction with an acid; and (b) a second chamber containing a second liquid component comprising an aqueous solution of a biocompatible, water-soluble acid; (c) means connected to said first and second chambers for allowing intermixing of said first liquid component and said second liquid component; (d) an outlet in said device capable of allowing discharge of the mixture of said first liquid component and said second liquid component; wherein either or both said first liquid component and said second liquid component further comprises a water-soluble polysaccharide having pendant carboxylate groups and a medicament dissolved or suspended therein;
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 23 wherein said first and second chambers each include a discharge opening leading to a mixing chamber for mixing said first liquid component with said second liquid component.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 23 wherein said first and second chambers are double-barreleds of a syringe and each barrel includes a plunger capable of forcing liquid from the barrel.
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