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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2008
Janel Lanphere, Newton, MA (US);
Ernest J. St. Pierre, South Attleboro, MA (US);
Greg Kapoglis, Salem, MA (US);
Thomas V. Casey, Ii, Grafton, MA (US);
Janel Lanphere, Newton, MA (US);
Ernest J. St. Pierre, South Attleboro, MA (US);
Greg Kapoglis, Salem, MA (US);
Thomas V. Casey, II, Grafton, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A composition includes a plurality of particles. At least some of the plurality of particles include cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol and have a diameter of about 500 microns or less. The particles have a first average pore size in an interior region, and a second average pore size at a surface region. The first average pore size being greater than the second average pore size. The composition also includes a carrier fluid. The plurality of particles being in the carrier fluid.