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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2017
Filed:
May. 05, 2011
Donald K. Brandom, La Mesa, CA (US);
James E. Mcgrath, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Joan Zeltinger, Encinitas, CA (US);
Eric V. Schmid, San Diego, CA (US);
Robert K. Schultz, Poway, CA (US);
Donald K. Brandom, La Mesa, CA (US);
James E. McGrath, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Joan Zeltinger, Encinitas, CA (US);
Eric V. Schmid, San Diego, CA (US);
Robert K. Schultz, Poway, CA (US);
Reva Medical, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Side-chain crystallizable (SCC) polymers are useful in various medical applications. In certain applications, heavy atom containing side-chain crystallizable polymers (HACSCCP's) are particularly useful. An example of a HACSCCP is a polymer that comprises a main chain, a plurality of crystallizable side chains, and a plurality of heavy atoms attached to the polymer. In certain configurations, the heavy atoms are present in an amount that is effective to render the polymer radiopaque. A polymeric material that includes an HACSCCP 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. A polymeric material that includes a SCC polymer may also be fabricated into other medical devices, such as stents.