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Polyurethane and polyurea biomaterials for use in medical devices

US6111052A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1997
Grant dateAug 29, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G18/752
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A medical device comprising a biomaterial formed from a polymer comprising urethane groups, urea groups, or combinations thereof, and sacrificial moieties that preferentially oxidize relative to other moieties in the polymer.

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