Abstract:
An instrument captures free thrombi by inhibiting blood coagulation reaction at the stage of primary hemostasis, in which platelets are involved, and at the stage of coagulation thrombus formation, in which blood coagulation factors are involved, thereby securely capturing free thrombi and extending the available time of the instrument.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a medical tube mainly comprising a thermoplastic resin wherein the surface contacting the blood has been subjected to a heparinizing treatment and wherein quality defect due to whitening and oil defect is reduced.According to the present invention, there is provided a medical tube wherein an antithrombotic material is coated on the inner surface of a tube prepared by a melt extrusion molding of a composition comprising a thermoplastic resin and a plasticizer, characterized in that the difference (ΔL) between the brightness of the medical tube before coating and the brightness of the medical tube after coating measured in accordance with JIS Z 8722 is 1 or less.
Abstract translation:本发明提供一种主要包含热塑性树脂的医疗管,其中与血液接触的表面已进行肝素化处理,并且其中由于美白和油缺陷引起的质量缺陷降低。 根据本发明,提供了一种医用管,其中抗血栓形成材料被涂覆在通过包含热塑性树脂和增塑剂的组合物的熔融挤出成型制备的管的内表面上,其特征在于,差异(&Dgr; 涂布前的医疗管的亮度与根据JIS Z 8722测定的涂敷后的医疗用管的亮度之比L为1以下。
Abstract:
This invention provides novel methods for the formation of biocompatible membranes around biological materials using photopolymerization of water soluble molecules. The membranes can be used as a covering to encapsulate biological materials or biomedical devices, as a “glue” to cause more than one biological substance to adhere together, or as carriers for biologically active species. Several methods for forming these membranes are provided. Each of these methods utilizes a polymerization system containing water-soluble macromers, species, which are at once polymers and macromolecules capable of further polymerization. The macromers are polymerized using a photoinitiator (such as a dye), optionally a cocatalyst, optionally an accelerator, and radiation in the form of visible or long wavelength UV light. The reaction occurs either by suspension polymerization or by interfacial polymerization. The polymer membrane can be formed directly on the surface of the biological material, or it can be formed on material, which is already encapsulated.
Abstract:
A bioremovable composite stent includes bioremovable polymer and bioremovable ceramic flakes generally coupled with adjacent layers of bioremovable polymer so as to make a resilient composite stent configured to move between a contracted configuration to an expanded configuration. In one embodiment, the composite stent may have a helical shape.
Abstract:
The invention relates to medical products having a surface that is at least partially covered by a polymer layer. Said polymer layer is preferably formed by auto-polymerization. Substances containing least one multiple bond, especially unsaturated fatty acids comprising an alkyl chain consisting of preferably between 7 and 50 carbon atoms are polymerized. Other substances which do not participate in the polymerization can be added to the substances participating in the polymerization reaction. Said substances are preferably saturated fatty acids and fatty acid derivatives. The invention also relates to methods for producing such medical products, and to the use of the same.
Abstract:
A polymer blend for use in a biomedical application comprising: (A) a polymer A, bearing zwitterionic pendant groups; and (B) a hydrophobic addition polymer B, selected from the group consisting silyl(alk)acrylates, alkyl(alk)acrylamides, dialkyl(alk)acrylamides, and alkyl(alk)acrylate polymers, wherein the structure of the blend exhibits phase separation forming a micro-phase segregated structure at a surface. Articles, methods of production and liquid blend compositions are also disclosed. Preferably A is a copolymer of 15 to 30 mole % 2-methacryloyloxyethy1-2-trimethylammonium ethyl phosphate inner salt and 85 to 70 mole % of a C6-18 alkyl methacrylate, and B is a homopolymer of a C4-18 alkyl(meth)acrylate, blended in weight proportions of 1:1 to 1:50.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to improved methods for making and using bioadhesive, bioresorbable, anti-adhesion compositions made of inter-macromolecular complexes of carboxyl-containing polysaccharides, polyethers, polyacids, polyalkylene oxides, multivalent cations and/or polycations. The polymers are associated with each other and are then either dried into membranes or sponges or are used as fluids or microspheres. Bioresorbable, bioadhesive, antiadhesion compositions are useful in surgery to prevent the formation and reformation of post-surgical adhesions. The compositions are designed to breakdown in vivo, and thus be removed from the body. Membranes are inserted during surgery either dry or optionally after conditioning in aqueous solutions. The antiadhesion, bioadhesive, bioresorptive, antithrombogenic and physical properties of such membranes and gels can be varied as needed by carefully adjusting the pH and/or cation content of the polymer casting solutions, polyacid composition, the polyalkylene oxide composition, or by conditioning the membranes prior to surgical use. Multi-layered membranes can be made and used to provide further control over the physical and biological properties of antiadhesion membranes. Membranes and gels can be used concurrently. Antiadhesion compositions may also be used to lubricate tissues and/or medical instruments, and/or deliver drugs to the surgical site and release them locally.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to improved methods for making and using bioadhesive, bioresorbable, anti-adhesion compositions made of intermacromolecular complexes of carboxyl-containing polysaccharides, polyethers, polyacids, polyalkylene oxides, multivalent cations and/or polycations. The polymers are associated with each other, and are then either dried into membranes or sponges, or are used as fluids or microspheres. Bioresorbable, bioadhesive, anti-adhesion compositions are useful in surgery to prevent the formation and reformation of post-surgical adhesions. The compositions are designed to breakdown in-vivo, and thus be removed from the body. Membranes are inserted during surgery either dry or optionally after conditioning in aqueous solutions. The anti-adhesion, bioadhesive, bioresorptive, antithrombogenic and physical properties of such membranes and gels can be varied as needed by carefully adjusting the pH and/or cation content of the polymer casting solutions, polyacid composition, the polyalkylene oxide composition, or by conditioning the membranes prior to surgical use. Multi-layered membranes can be made and used to provide further control over the physical and biological properties of antiadhesion membranes. Membranes and gels can be used concurrently. Antiadhesion compositions may also be used to lubricate tissues and/or medical instruments, and/or deliver drugs to the surgical site and release them locally.
Abstract:
A device comprising a substrate having a surface for contacting blood wherein the surface has a continuum of thrombus-resistant polymeric material coated on and extending into the substrate to anchor the coating thereon. The device may be prepared by a method comprising: (a) contacting the substrate with a solution of monomer or oligomer in a solvent to wet the surface and impregnate the substrate below the surface to a substantial depth; (b) removing the solvent to form a continuum of the monomer or oligomer on the surface and within the substrate to a substantial depth; and (c) polymerizing the monomer or oligomer to form a substantial continuum of polymer coating on the surface and extending to a substantial depth in the substrate, thereby firmly anchoring the polymer coating on the surface.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for improving blood compatibility of interpenetrating multicomponent polymer by controlling various factors affecting phase separation such as composition ratio, synthetic temperature, synthetic pressure, cross-linking density and hydrophilicity of polyurethane in the course of synthesizing interpenetrating polymer network ("IPN") where hydrophilic urethane resin and hydrophobic styrene derivative are cross-linked each other. IPN materials of the invention may be widely used in various applications such as artificial organ or surface finishing material which are in direct contact with blood, since they inhibit thrombogenesis by suppressing platelet adhesion and agglutination.