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Elastomeric medical device
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1993-01-21
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Granted: 1995-11-21
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Expires: 2013-01-21
Abstract
Abstract Medical devices or components for medical devices formed from bioabsorbable elastomers comprising a random copolymer are disclosed. The random copolymer is a copolymer of from about 30 to about 70 weight percent of: a) epsilon -caprolactone, trimethylene carbonate, an ether lactone, or a mixture of these, and b) the balance being substantially glycolide, para-dioxanone, or a mixture of these. The random copolymers surprisingly exhibit elastomeric properties, and the copolymers are bioabsorbable. The combination of physical and biological properties of these elastomeric copolymers are particularly well-suited for numerous medical and surgical applications.
Inventors
- 👤 Rao S. Bezwada
- 👤 Angelo G. Scopelianos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 00:33
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/66; C08G63/664; A; A61; A61L; A61L17/00; A61L17/06; A61L17/10; A61L17/105; A61L17/12; A61L31/00; A61L31/04; A61L31/06; A61L31/14; C08G63/02; C08G63/06; C08G63/08; C08G63/64; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/064; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B2017/00004; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06166; A61B2017/0618; A61F; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0067; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2964; Y10T428/2967; Y10T428/2969
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A component for a medical device formed from a bioabsorbable elastomer wherein the elastomer consists essentially of a random copolymer of: a) from about 35 to about 45 weight percent of a first monomer selected from the group consisting of ε-caprolactone, trimethylene carbonate, an ether lactone and combinations thereof, and b) the balance of the copolymer being substantially a second monomer selected from the group consisting of glycolide, para-dioxanone and combinations thereof, wherein the random copolymer exhibits an inherent viscosity of from about 0.6 dL/g to about 4.0 dL/g.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A component for a medical device formed from a bioabsorbable elastomer wherein the elastomer consists essentially of a random copolymer of: a) from about 35 to about 45 weight percent of a first monomer selected from the group consisting of ε-caprolactone, trimethylene carbonate, an ether lactone and combinations thereof, and b) the balance of the copolymer being substantially a second monomer selected from the group consisting of glycolide, para-dioxanone and combinations thereof, wherein the random copolymer exhibits an inherent viscosity of from about 0.6 dL/g to about 4.0 dL/g.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The component of claim 1 wherein the random copolymer is a copolymer of from about 40 to about 45 weight percent of ε-caprolactone, and the balance being glycolide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The component of claim 1 wherein the bioabsorbable elastomer is formed into a component for a surgical device selected from the group consisting of surgical clips, surgical staples, ligating rubber bands, films, elastomeric coatings for stents, gaskets, sealants, sleeves vascular grafts, channels for nerve regeneration, wound dressings, adhesive strips, flexible meshes, tubes, tapes, plugs, pads, cords, contact lenses, and corneal bandage lenses.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The component of claim 1 wherein the bioabsorbable elastomer is a drug delivery film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The component of claim 1 wherein the bioabsorbable elastomer is a tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The component of claim 1 wherein the bioabsorbable elastomer is a foam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The component of claim 1 wherein the random copolymer is prepared by polymerizing a first monomer and second monomer further in the presence of an initiator selected from the group consisting of a monohydric alcohol, polyhydric alcohol and hydroxy acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The component of claim 1 wherein the random copolymer is a copolymer of ε-caprolactone and glycolide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The component of claim 8 wherein the random copolymer exhibits a percent crystallinity of less than about 25 percent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The component of claim 9 wherein the random copolymer exhibits an inherent viscosity of from about 1.0 g/dL to about 2.0 g/dL.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The component of claim 10 wherein the bioabsorbable elastomer exhibits a percent elongation greater than about 200.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The component of claim 11 wherein the bioabsorbable elastomer exhibits a percent elongation greater than about 500.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The component of claim 12 wherein the bioabsorbable elastomer exhibits a modulus less than about 40,000 psi.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The component of claim 13 wherein the bioabsorbable elastomer exhibits a modulus less than about 20,000.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The component of claim 14 wherein the bioabsorbable elastomer exhibits complete bioabsorption within one year.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The component of claim 15 wherein the bioabsorbable elastomer exhibits complete bioabsorption within six months.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The component of claim 16 wherein the bioabsorbable elastomer is a drug delivery film vehicle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
132 words
A medical device selected from the group consisting of surgical clips, surgical staples, elastomeric sutures, ligating rubber bands, films, elastomeric coatings for stents, gaskets, sealants, sleeves, vascular grafts, channels for nerve regeneration, wound dressings, adhesive strips flexible meshes, tubes, tapes, plugs, pads cords, contact lenses, and corneal bandage lenses formed from a bioabsorbable elastomer wherein the elastomer consists essentially of a random copolymer of: a) from about 35 to about 45 weight percent of a first monomer selected from the group consisting of ε-caprolactone, trimethylene carbonate, an ether lactone and combinations thereof, and b) the balance of the copolymer being substantially a second monomer selected from the group consisting of glycolide, para-dioxanone and combinations thereof, wherein the random copolymer exhibits an inherent viscosity of from about 0.6 dL/g to about 4.0 dL/g.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
132 words
A medical device selected from the group consisting of surgical clips, surgical staples, elastomeric sutures, ligating rubber bands, films, elastomeric coatings for stents, gaskets, sealants, sleeves, vascular grafts, channels for nerve regeneration, wound dressings, adhesive strips flexible meshes, tubes, tapes, plugs, pads cords, contact lenses, and corneal bandage lenses formed from a bioabsorbable elastomer wherein the elastomer consists essentially of a random copolymer of: a) from about 35 to about 45 weight percent of a first monomer selected from the group consisting of ε-caprolactone, trimethylene carbonate, an ether lactone and combinations thereof, and b) the balance of the copolymer being substantially a second monomer selected from the group consisting of glycolide, para-dioxanone and combinations thereof, wherein the random copolymer exhibits an inherent viscosity of from about 0.6 dL/g to about 4.0 dL/g.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The medical device of claim 18 wherein the random copolymer is a copolymer of ε-caprolactone and glycolide.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The medical device of claim 18 wherein the random copolymer is a copolymer of from about 40 to about 45 weight percent of ε-caprolactone, and the balance being glycolide.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The medical device of claim 18 wherein the random copolymer exhibits an inherent viscosity of from about 1.0 g/dL to about 2.0 g/dL.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The medical device of claim 18 wherein the bioabsorbable elastomer is a tube.
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