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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2010
Sebastien Blanquer, Pezenas, FR;
Jean Coudane, Lattes, FR;
Renaud DE Tayrac, Nimes, FR;
Xavier Garric, Montpellier, FR;
Vincent Letouzey, Montpellier, FR;
Olivier Guillaume, Javene, FR;
Sebastien Blanquer, Pezenas, FR;
Jean Coudane, Lattes, FR;
Renaud De Tayrac, Nimes, FR;
Xavier Garric, Montpellier, FR;
Vincent Letouzey, Montpellier, FR;
Olivier Guillaume, Javene, FR;
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, Paris, FR;
UNIVERSITE DE MONTPELLIER 2, Montpellier, FR;
UNIVERSITE DE MONTPELLIER 1, Montpelier, FR;
CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE DE NIMES, Nimes, FR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a hydrophobic polymer used in particular to produce and/or coat medical devices, in particular implantable medical devices, that are visible in magnetic resonance imaging, characterized in that it comprises at least one monomer unit on which is grafted a chelating ligand of a paramagnetic ion complexed with such a paramagnetic ion, said monomer unit having at least one carbonyl group, said monomer unit comprising, prior to grafting, at least one hydrogen atom in the α position of said at least one carbonyl group, and said grafting of the chelating ligand taking place in the area of said at least one hydrogen atom in the α position of said at least one carbonyl group.