IP Library Granted Patent US 8,357,361
Granted Patent B2
US 8,357,361 · App. 12/948,087 · Granted Jan 22, 2013

Bioabsorbable surgical composition

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Patent No.
US 8,357,361
App. No.
12/948,087
Granted
Jan 22, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Bioabsorbable macromer compositions are provided including a diisocyanate-functional bioabsorbable polymer. In some embodiments, the diisocyanate-functional bioabsorbable polymer can be combined with a functionalized polyol. The resulting bioabsorbable macromer composition can be employed as an adhesive or sealant for medical/surgical uses.

Claims (17)

1. A bioabsorbable macromer composition comprising:

a diisocyanate-functional bioabsorbable polymer of the general formula:

R 2 -[A] v -R 1 -[A] v -R 2   (II)

wherein R 1 is a polymer selected from the group consisting of polysaccharides and polyols, A is a bioabsorbable group, R 2 is an isocyanate group, and v is a number from 1 to about 20; and

at least one functionalized polyol selected from the group consisting of polyether polyols, polycaprolactone polyols, and polyhydric alcohols.

2. A bioabsorbable macromer composition as in claim 1 , wherein the polyol of the diisocyanate-functional bioabsorbable polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene oxide, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide copolymers, polyethylene glycol-adipate, polyethylene glycol-polypropylene glycol copolymers, and combinations thereof.

3. A bioabsorbable macromer composition as in claim 1 , wherein the polyol of the diisocyanate-functional bioabsorbable polymer comprises polyethylene glycol.

4. A bioabsorbable macromer composition as in claim 1 , wherein the polysaccharide of the diisocyanate-functional bioabsorbable polymer is selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, mannitol, sucrose, dextran, and cyclodextrin.

5. A bioabsorbable macromer composition as in claim 1 , wherein the bioabsorbable group of the diisocyanate-functional bioabsorbable polymer is selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, glycolic acid, glycolide, lactide, ε-caprolactone, trimethylene carbonate, 1,4-dioxane-2-one, 1,3-dioxane-2-one, succinnic acid, adipic acid, sebacic acid, malonic acid, glutaric acid, azelaic acid, ethyl dichlorophosphate, sebacic acid anhydride, azelaic acid anhydride, and combinations thereof.

6. A bioabsorbable macromer composition as in claim 1 , wherein the bioabsorbable group of the diisocyanate-functional bioabsorbable polymer is selected from the group consisting of lactide, glycolide, ε-caprolactone, p-dioxanone, trimethylene carbonate, and combinations thereof.

7. A bioabsorbable macromer composition as in claim 1 , wherein v is a number from about 1 to about 6.

8. A bioabsorbable macromer composition as in claim 1 , wherein the functionalized polyol is selected from the group consisting of polycaprolactone triol, trimethylol propane, and glycerol.

9. A bioabsorbable macromer composition as in claim 1 , wherein the functionalized polyol possesses diisocyanate functional groups.

10. A bioabsorbable macromer composition as in claim 9 , wherein the functionalized polyol possesses diisocyanate functional groups selected from the group consisting of toluene diisocyanate, 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 4,4′-oxybis (phenyl isocyanate), 2,4,6-trimethyl-1-,3-phenylene diisocyanate, trimethylhexane diisocyanate, 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate and isophorone diisocyanate.

11. A bioabsorbable macromer composition as in claim 1 , wherein the functionalized polyol comprises sorbitol functionalized with methoxy polyethylene glycol.

12. A bioabsorbable macromer composition as in claim 1 , wherein the functionalized polyol possess bioabsorbable groups selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, glycolic acid, glycolide, lactide, c-caprolactone, trimethylene carbonate, 1,4-dioxane-2-one, 1,3-dioxane-2-one, succinnic acid, adipic acid, sebacic acid, malonic acid, glutaric acid, azelaic acid, ethyl dichlorophosphate, sebacic acid anhydride, azelaic acid anhydride, and combinations thereof.

13. A bioabsorbable macromer composition as in claim 1 , wherein the polyol of the functionalized polyol comprises sorbitol, the bioabsorbable group comprises lactide, and the bioabsorbable macromer composition further comprises a component selected from the group consisting of biologically active agents, medicinal agents, and enzymes.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 2, 2012
From: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
To: COVIDIEN LP
Reel/Frame 029065/0448 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2010
From: HADBA, AHMAD R.; BELCHEVA, NADYA
To: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
Reel/Frame 025386/0712 →