Embolic compositions

US11911041B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11911041-B2
Application numberUS-202117366620-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 2, 2021
Priority dateAug 26, 2016
Publication dateFeb 27, 2024
Grant dateFeb 27, 2024

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Described herein are compositions comprising, a polymer; a non-physiological solution; and a visualization agent; wherein the polymer is soluble in the non-physiological solution and insoluble at physiological conditions. Methods of preparing the compositions are disclosed as well as methods of using these compositions to treat vascular conditions.

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We claim: 1. A method of delivering a composition comprising: injecting a composition, including a biocompatible polymer, a solvent, and a visualization agent, through a delivery device into a location with physiological conditions, wherein the biocompatible polymer is soluble in the solvent and insoluble at physiological conditions, and wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than about 15 centistokes. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the visualization agent is integrated into or associated with the biocompatible polymer. 3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the visualization agent is triiodophenol-lactide-glycolide (TIP). 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the physiological conditions include contact with a physiological fluid including blood, urine, saliva, mucous, vaginal fluid, seminal fluid, cerebral spinal fluid, sweat, plasma, bile, stomach acid, intestinal fluids, or a combination thereof. 5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the physiological fluid has a pH of between about 7.0 and about 7.8. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the solvent is a water miscible organic solvent. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biocompatible polymer comprises an amine and the amine includes an amino group which is about 90% positively charged at a pH of 5 and about 10% positively charged at a pH of 7. 8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biocompatible polymer includes hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA), lactide, glycolide, polyvinyl pyridine (PVP), 1-vinylimidazole, aminoethyl methacrylate (AEMA), 4-vinylpyridine, alkylalkylacrylate, alkylacrylate, acrylate, styrene, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), acrylamide, ethylene glycol, or combinations thereof. 9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biocompatible polymer includes about 60% w/w HEMA and the visualization agent includes about 40% w/w TIP. 10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biocompatible polymer includes about 15% w/w HEMA and the visualization agent includes about 85% w/w TIP. 11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising aminopropylmethacrylamide. 12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than about 14 centistokes. 13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than about 14 centistokes. 14. A method of delivering a composition comprising: injecting the composition, comprising a precipitating hydrophobic injectable liquid (PHIL) including a polymer having a viscosity of less than about 15 centistokes and a solvent including water, through a delivery device into a location with a physiological condition. 15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the PHIL is soluble in the solvent and insoluble at physiological conditions. 16. The method of claim 14 wherein the polymer includes TIP and HEMA. 17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the solvent is a co-solvent of water and DMSO. 18. The method of claim 14 , wherein the PHIL includes 25% w/w polymer and 75% w/w solvent. 19. The method of claim 14 , further comprising a radiopaque compound. 20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the radiopaque compound is an iodinated compound, a metal particle, barium sulfate, superparamagnetic iron oxide, gadolinium, tantalum, tungsten carbide, molybdenum, rhenium, or a combination thereof.

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  • formed by fluidized, gelatinous or cellular remodelable materials, e.g. embolic liquids, foams or extracellular matrices · CPC title

  • liquid materials adapted to be injected · CPC title

  • A61K31/785Primary

    Polymers containing nitrogen · CPC title

  • Organic X-ray contrast-enhancing agent comprising an iodinated group or an iodine atom, e.g. iopamidol · CPC title

  • Polymeric X-ray contrast-enhancing agent comprising a halogenated group · CPC title

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What does patent US11911041B2 cover?
Described herein are compositions comprising, a polymer; a non-physiological solution; and a visualization agent; wherein the polymer is soluble in the non-physiological solution and insoluble at physiological conditions. Methods of preparing the compositions are disclosed as well as methods of using these compositions to treat vascular conditions.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Microvention Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B17/12181. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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