Medical devices comprising nanomaterials and therapeutic methods utilizing the same
View Patent ↗The present invention provides medical devices comprising nanomaterials. By utilizing nanomaterials in the production thereof, the inventive medical devices can be provided with various advantageous properties and/or capabilities. Methods of producing the inventive medical devices are also provided. Inasmuch as the inventive devices are expected to provide certain advantages in their use, there is also provide a method of medical care, including methods of treatment or diagnosis, wherein the inventive devices are brought into therapeutic contact with a body to be treated or diagnosed thereby.
1. An embolic filter comprising a nanocomposite material, the nanocomposite material comprising:
either octamethyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane or aminopropylisobutyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane;
clay nanoparticles; and
a thermoplastic matrix material.
2. The embolic filter of claim 1 , wherein the matrix material comprises a polyurethane and the clay comprises montmorillonite.
3. The embolic filter of claim 2 , wherein the montmorillonite is functionalized with akylammonium.