FLUORINATED POLY(ETHER)S END-CAPPED WITH POLYMERIZABLE CATIONIC HYDROPHILIC GROUPS

1 . A device comprising a monomer of formula (I):

wherein L can be the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of a bond, hydrogen, urethanes, carbonates, carbamates, carboxyl ureidos, sulfonyls, a straight or branched C1-C30 alkyl group, a C1-C30 fluoroalkyl group, a C1-C20 ester-containing group, an alkyl ether, cycloalkyl ether, cycloalkenyl ether, aryl ether, arylalkyl ether, a polyether containing group, an ureido group, an amide group, an amine group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 heterocyclic ring, a substituted or unsubstituted C4-C30 heterocyclolalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroarylalkyl group, a C5-C30 fluoroaryl group, or a hydroxyl substituted alkyl ether and combinations thereof; X − is at least a single charged counter ion; m is 1-5, and n is 1-10,000; each Rf is independently hydrogen, fluorine, a C5-C30 fluoroaryl group, a C1-C30 fluoroalkyl group, or combinations thereof with the proviso that at least some, but not all, Rf is hydrogen; R is independently hydrogen, a straight or branched C1-C30 alkyl group, a C1-C20 ester-containing group, an alkyl ether, cycloalkyl ether, cycloalkenyl ether, aryl ether, arylalkyl ether, a polyether containing group, an ureido group, an amide group, an amine group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 heterocyclic ring, a substituted or unsubstituted C4-C30 heterocyclolalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroarylalkyl group or a hydroxyl group; Z, when present, is R or V; and V is independently a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated organic radical, as a polymerized comonomer, wherein the device is selected from the group consisting of heart valves, intraocular lenses, films, surgical devices, vessel substitutes, intrauterine devices, membranes, diaphragms, surgical implants, blood vessels, artificial ureters, artificial breast tissue, membranes for kidney dialysis machines, membranes for heart/lung machines, catheters, mouth guards, denture liners, ophthalmic devices, and contact lenses.

2 . A method of making a device comprising:

providing a monomer mixture comprising a monomer of formula (I):

wherein L can be the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of a bond, hydrogen, urethanes, carbonates, carbamates, carboxyl ureidos, sulfonyls, a straight or branched C1-C30 alkyl group, a C1-C30 fluoroalkyl group, a C1-C20 ester-containing group, an alkyl ether, cycloalkyl ether, cycloalkenyl ether, aryl ether, arylalkyl ether, a polyether containing group, an ureido group, an amide group, an amine group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 heterocyclic ring, a substituted or unsubstituted C4-C30 heterocyclolalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroarylalkyl group, a C5-C30 fluoroaryl group, or a hydroxyl substituted alkyl ether and combinations thereof; X − is at least a single charged counter ion; m is 1-5, and n is 1-10,000; each Rf is independently hydrogen, fluorine, a C5-C30 fluoroaryl group, a C1-C30 fluoroalkyl group, or combinations thereof with the proviso that at least some, but not all, Rf is hydrogen; R is independently hydrogen, a straight or branched C1-C30 alkyl group, a C1-C20 ester-containing group, an alkyl ether, cycloalkyl ether, cycloalkenyl ether, aryl ether, arylalkyl ether, a polyether containing group, an ureido group, an amide group, an amine group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 heterocyclic ring, a substituted or unsubstituted C4-C30 heterocyclolalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroarylalkyl group or a hydroxyl group; Z, when present, is R or V; and V is independently a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated organic radical and at least a second monomer;

subjecting the monomer mixture to polymerizing conditions to provide a polymerized device; and

extracting the polymerized device.

3 . The method of claim 2 wherein the step of extracting is performed with non-flammable solvents.

4 . The method of claim 2 wherein the step of extracting is performed with water.

5 . A fluorinated polyether monomer end-capped with ethylenically unsaturated cationic hydrophilic groups.

6 . A monomer mix useful for making polymerized biomaterials comprising at least one monomer of formula (I):

wherein L can be the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of a bond, hydrogen, urethanes, carbonates, carbamates, carboxyl ureidos, sulfonyls, a straight or branched C1-C30 alkyl group, a C1-C30 fluoroalkyl group, a C1-C20 ester-containing group, an alkyl ether, cycloalkyl ether, cycloalkenyl ether, aryl ether, arylalkyl ether, a polyether containing group, an ureido group, an amide group, an amine group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 heterocyclic ring, a substituted or unsubstituted C4-C30 heterocyclolalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroarylalkyl group, a C5-C30 fluoroaryl group, or a hydroxyl substituted alkyl ether and combinations thereof; X″ is at least a single charged counter ion; m is 1-5, and n is 1-10,000; each Rf is independently hydrogen, fluorine, a C5-C30 fluoroaryl group, a C1-C30 fluoroalkyl group, or combinations thereof with the proviso that at least some, but not all, Rf is hydrogen; R is independently hydrogen, a straight or branched C1-C30 alkyl group, a C1-C20 ester-containing group, an alkyl ether, cycloalkyl ether, cycloalkenyl ether, aryl ether, arylalkyl ether, a polyether containing group, an ureido group, an amide group, an amine group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 heterocyclic ring, a substituted or unsubstituted C4-C30 heterocyclolalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroarylalkyl group or a hydroxyl group; Z, when present, is R or V; and V is independently a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated organic radical and a second monomer wherein the second monomer is selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acids, acrylic acids, 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate, 2-hydroxyethylacrylate, N-vinyl pyrrolidone (NVP) N-vinyl caprolactone, methacrylamide, N,N-dimethylacrylamide, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, methyl methacrylate, 3-methacryloyloxypropyl tris(trimethylsiloxy)silane, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA), allyl methacrylate (AMA) and mixtures thereof.

7 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of packaging and sterilizing the polymerized device.