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Crack-resistant polycarbonate urethane polymer prostheses
Assignee: Lifeshield Sciences LLC
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Filing: 1991-11-14
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Granted: 1992-07-28
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Expires: 2011-11-14
Abstract
Abstract An especially crack-resistant yet elastomeric and pliable polyurethane is provided as a polymer which is especially suitable for medical prostheses, implants, roofing insulators and the like. The polymer is a polycarbonate urethane polymer which is substantially completely devoid of ether linkages.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard Pinchuk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:57
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/65; C08G18/66; C08G18/6633; C08G18/6637; C08G18/664; A; A61; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/18; A61L27/50; C08G18/08; C08G18/10; C08G18/30; C08G18/302; C08G18/40; C08G18/42; C08G18/44; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
An implantable medical prosthesis article of manufacture including a segmented polycarbonate urethane polymer fiber, comprising: an implantable prosthesis including an extruded fiber formed in air from a polycarbonate urethane solution including a polar organic solvent and a polycarbonate urethane polymer, said polycarbonate urethane polymer including: a polymeric backbone having recurring groups selected from the group consisting of urethane groups, urea groups, carbonate groups and combinations thereof; said polycarbonate urethane polymer is a reaction product of a polycarbonate glycol reactant having terminal hydroxy groups, a diisocyanate reactant having terminal isocyanate groups, and a chain extender reactant having terminal hydroxyl or amine groups, wherein the polymer reaction product has a hardness in the range of about Shore 75A to about Shore 75D; and whereby said polycarbonate urethane polymer prostheses is crack-resistant when implanted, and surface cracking and breakage of the extruded fibers are substantially prevented during in vivo implantation for in excess of six months.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
An implantable medical prosthesis article of manufacture including a segmented polycarbonate urethane polymer fiber, comprising: an implantable prosthesis including an extruded fiber formed in air from a polycarbonate urethane solution including a polar organic solvent and a polycarbonate urethane polymer, said polycarbonate urethane polymer including: a polymeric backbone having recurring groups selected from the group consisting of urethane groups, urea groups, carbonate groups and combinations thereof; said polycarbonate urethane polymer is a reaction product of a polycarbonate glycol reactant having terminal hydroxy groups, a diisocyanate reactant having terminal isocyanate groups, and a chain extender reactant having terminal hydroxyl or amine groups, wherein the polymer reaction product has a hardness in the range of about Shore 75A to about Shore 75D; and whereby said polycarbonate urethane polymer prostheses is crack-resistant when implanted, and surface cracking and breakage of the extruded fibers are substantially prevented during in vivo implantation for in excess of six months.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article according to claim 1, wherein said hardness in between about Shore 80A and about Shore 75D.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The article according to claim 1, wherein said polycarbonate urethane polymer is substantially devoid of ether groups and wherein the ratio of chain extender terminal group equivalents to polycarbonate glycol terminal group equivalents is at least about 1.5 to 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article according to claim 1, wherein the polymer fiber has a crack preventive composition bonded thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article according to claim 1, wherein the polymer fiber has an elastomeric silicone material bonded thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The article according to claim 1, wherein said implantable prosthesis includes said polycarbonate urethane polymer fiber wound into an implantable graft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
128 words
An implantable medical prosthesis article of manufacture comprising: a cast film surface which is a crack-resistant polycarbonate urethane polymer having a polymer backbone having recurring groups selected from the group consisting of urethane groups, urea groups, carbonate groups and combinations thereof; said polycarbonate urethane polymer is a reaction product of a polycarbonate glycol reactant having terminal hydroxy groups, a diisocyanate reactant having terminal isocyanate groups, and a chain extender reactant having terminal hydroxyl or amine groups, wherein the polycarbonate urethane polymer has a hardness in the range of about Shore 85A and about Shore 55D; and whereby said polycarbonate urethane polymer implantable medical prostheses is crack-resistant, and surface cracking of the prosthesis is substantially prevented during in vivo implantation of the prosthesis for in excess of six months.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
128 words
An implantable medical prosthesis article of manufacture comprising: a cast film surface which is a crack-resistant polycarbonate urethane polymer having a polymer backbone having recurring groups selected from the group consisting of urethane groups, urea groups, carbonate groups and combinations thereof; said polycarbonate urethane polymer is a reaction product of a polycarbonate glycol reactant having terminal hydroxy groups, a diisocyanate reactant having terminal isocyanate groups, and a chain extender reactant having terminal hydroxyl or amine groups, wherein the polycarbonate urethane polymer has a hardness in the range of about Shore 85A and about Shore 55D; and whereby said polycarbonate urethane polymer implantable medical prostheses is crack-resistant, and surface cracking of the prosthesis is substantially prevented during in vivo implantation of the prosthesis for in excess of six months.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The article according to claim 7, wherein said polycarbonate urethane polymer is substantially devoid of ether groups, and wherein the ratio of equivalents of chain extender to equivalent of polycarbonate glycol is between about 2 to 1 and about 4 to 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article according to claim 7, wherein the polymer fiber has a crack preventive composition bonded thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article according to claim 7, wherein the polymer fiber has an elastomeric silicone material bonded thereto.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article according to claim 7, wherein said article includes a tubular member of said crack-resistant polycarbonate urethane polymer for a pacemaker lead.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article according to claim 7, wherein said cast film is a component of a breast implant.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article according to claim 7, wherein said article includes a filamentous member of said crack-resistant polycarbonate urethane polymer for a suture or textile fiber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article according to claim 7, wherein said polycarbonate glycol reactant is an aliphatic polycarbonate which is a reaction product of 1,6-hexanediol with ethylene carbonate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article according to claim 7, wherein said polycarbonate glycol reactant is an aliphatic polycarbonate which is a reaction product of 1,6-hexanediol with ethylene carbonate.
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