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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2009
Applicant:
Egisto Boschetti, Croissy-sur-Seine, FR;
Inventor:
Egisto Boschetti, Croissy-sur-Seine, FR;
Assignee:
BioSphere Medical, S.A., Louvres, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 49/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to microspheres useful for embolization which comprises polyvinylalcohol. The present invention also relates to an injectable suspension suitable for embolization which comprises the polyvinylalcohol microspheres and a suitable liquid carrier. The present invention further relates to a method for prophylactic or therapeutic embolization which comprises administering to a mammal an injectable suspension containing the polyvinylalcohol microspheres and a suitable liquid carrier. Finally, the present invention relates to a process for producing the polyvinylalcohol microspheres.