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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
May. 05, 2011
Donald K Brandom, La Mesa, CA (US);
Joan Zeltinger, Encinitas, CA (US);
Eric V Schmid, San Diego, CA (US);
Joseph J Mallon, Poway, CA (US);
Donald K Brandom, La Mesa, CA (US);
Joan Zeltinger, Encinitas, CA (US);
Eric V Schmid, San Diego, CA (US);
Joseph J Mallon, Poway, CA (US);
REVA Medical, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Inherently radiopaque side-chain crystallizable polymers (IRSCCP's) are useful in various medical applications. An example of a IRSCCP is a polymer that comprises a main chain, a plurality of crystallizable side chains, and a plurality of heavy atoms attached to the polymer, the heavy atoms being present in an amount that is effective to render the polymer radiopaque. A polymeric material that includes a IRSCCP may be fabricated into a medical device useful for at least partially occluding a body cavity. For example, such a medical device may be an embolotherapy product.