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Adhesive composition and method

Assignee: Artivion Inc
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Filing: 1993-03-22
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Granted: 1995-01-31
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Expires: 2013-03-22
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Abstract

Abstract An adhesive composition, primarily intended as a tissue adhesive, comprised of cross-linked proteinaceous material, and methods for its use.

Inventors

  • 👤 Nicholas Kowanko

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 14:06
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09H; C09H11/00; C09J; C09J189/00; A; A61; A61L; A61L24/00; A61L24/04; A61L24/043; A61L24/10; A61L24/106

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim 53 words
An adhesive composition comprised of a mixture of human or animal-derived protein material in an amount of about 27-53% by weight and a di- or polyaldehyde in an amount of about 1 Part by weight for every 20-60 Parts of protein by weight, balance substantially water, wherein the protein is human serum albumin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 53 words
An adhesive composition comprised of a mixture of human or animal-derived protein material in an amount of about 27-53% by weight and a di- or polyaldehyde in an amount of about 1 Part by weight for every 20-60 Parts of protein by weight, balance substantially water, wherein the protein is human serum albumin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 10 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the aldehyde is glutaraldehyde.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the concentration of protein is about 40-47 weight %.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the concentration of protein is about 35 to 43% by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 58 words
An adhesive composition comprised of a mixture of human or animal-derived protein material in an amount of about 27-53% by weight and a di- or polyaldehyde in an amount of about 1 Part by weight for every 20-60 Parts of protein by weight, balance substantially water, wherein the protein is animal serum albumin and the aldehyde is glutaraldehyde.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 58 words
An adhesive composition comprised of a mixture of human or animal-derived protein material in an amount of about 27-53% by weight and a di- or polyaldehyde in an amount of about 1 Part by weight for every 20-60 Parts of protein by weight, balance substantially water, wherein the protein is animal serum albumin and the aldehyde is glutaraldehyde.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 15 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein the concentration of protein is about 40-47 weight %.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein the concentration of protein is about 35 to 43% by weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 52 words
An adhesive composition comprised of a mixture of human or animal-derived protein material in an amount of about 27-53% by weight and a di-or polyaldehyde in an amount of about 1 Part by weight for every 20-60 Parts of protein by weight, balance substantially water, wherein the protein is bovine serum albumin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 52 words
An adhesive composition comprised of a mixture of human or animal-derived protein material in an amount of about 27-53% by weight and a di-or polyaldehyde in an amount of about 1 Part by weight for every 20-60 Parts of protein by weight, balance substantially water, wherein the protein is bovine serum albumin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 10 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the aldehyde is glutaraldehyde.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 15 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the concentration of protein is about 40-47 weight %.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 17 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the concentration of protein is about 35 to 43% by weight.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 53 words
An adhesive composition comprised of a mixture of human or animal-derived protein material in an amount of about 27-53% by weight and a di-or polyaldehyde in an amount of about 1 Part by weight for every 20-60 Parts of protein by weight, balance substantially water, wherein the protein is concentrated human blood serum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 53 words
An adhesive composition comprised of a mixture of human or animal-derived protein material in an amount of about 27-53% by weight and a di-or polyaldehyde in an amount of about 1 Part by weight for every 20-60 Parts of protein by weight, balance substantially water, wherein the protein is concentrated human blood serum.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 10 words
The composition of claim 12 wherein the aldehyde is glutaraldehyde.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 15 words
The composition of claim 12 wherein the concentration of protein is about 40-47 weight %.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 17 words
The composition of claim 12 wherein the concentration of protein is about 35 to 43% by weight.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 51 words
An adhesive composition comprised of a mixture of human or animal-derived protein material in an amount of about 27-53% by weight and a di- or polyaldehyde in an amount of about 1 Part by weight for every 20-60 Parts of protein by weight, balance substantially water, wherein the protein is ovalbumin.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 51 words
An adhesive composition comprised of a mixture of human or animal-derived protein material in an amount of about 27-53% by weight and a di- or polyaldehyde in an amount of about 1 Part by weight for every 20-60 Parts of protein by weight, balance substantially water, wherein the protein is ovalbumin.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 10 words
The composition of claim 16 wherein the aldehyde is glutaraldehyde.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 15 words
The composition of claim 16 wherein the concentration of protein is about 40-47 weight %.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 17 words
The composition of claim 16 wherein the concentration of protein is about 35 to 43% by weight.

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