Liquid perfluoropolymers and medical applications incorporating same
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1. A method of repairing damage to a skeletal portion of the body of a subject in situ, comprising:
- positioning an enclosure adjacent the damaged skeletal portion of a subject;
injecting a liquid PFPE material into the enclosure; and
curing the liquid PFPE material to form a structure that provides support to the skeletal portion of the subject.
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Abstract
Liquid curable perfluoropolyether (PFPE) materials are provided for use as coatings, sealants, flexible fillers, and structural parts for a wide variety of medical applications, particularly where silicone has been utilized conventionally. The PFPE material is oxygen permeable and bacterial impermeable and may contain one or more pharmacological agents elutably trapped therewithin for delivery within the body of a subject.
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126 Claims
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1. A method of repairing damage to a skeletal portion of the body of a subject in situ, comprising:
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positioning an enclosure adjacent the damaged skeletal portion of a subject;
injecting a liquid PFPE material into the enclosure; and
curing the liquid PFPE material to form a structure that provides support to the skeletal portion of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of repairing damage to a joint in the body of a subject, comprising:
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removing unwanted material from the joint;
positioning an enclosure at the location of the removed material;
injecting a liquid PFPE material into the enclosure; and
curing the liquid PFPE material, wherein the cured PFPE material serves as replacement material for removed original joint material. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An orthopedic apparatus configured to be implanted within the body of a subject, wherein the apparatus comprises an outer surface of oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable PFPE material.
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21. An orthopedic apparatus configured to be implanted within the body of a subject, wherein the apparatus comprises layers of uniaxially and biaxially oriented materials.
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22. A method of repairing in situ a prosthetics device deployed in the body of a subject, comprising:
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removing material from the prosthetics device;
positioning an enclosure at the location of the removed material;
injecting a liquid PFPE material into the enclosure; and
curing the liquid PFPE material, wherein the cured PFPE material serves as a replacement for or repair of prosthetics device material. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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- 28. A bandage configured to be applied to the body of a subject, wherein the bandage comprises oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable PFPE material.
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30. A method of applying a bandage to a portion of a body of a subject, comprising:
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applying an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material onto a portion of the body of a subject; and
curing the liquid PFPE material such that the PFPE material forms a protective bandage that facilitates healing of underlying tissue. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A surgical suture, comprising oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable PFPE material, wherein the suture is configured to join tissue.
- 37. An artificial blood vessel for a subject, comprising oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable PFPE material.
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39. A method of replacing in situ a portion of a blood vessel within the body of a subject, comprising:
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injecting an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material into a lumen of a portion of an existing blood vessel to form an artificial blood vessel, wherein the existing blood vessel serves as a mold; and
curing the liquid PFPE material to produce a replacement for the blood vessel portion. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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- 47. An intraluminal prosthesis having a tubular body portion comprising oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable PFPE material.
- 56. A medical apparatus having a body portion, wherein the body portion comprises PFPE material.
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60. A method of making a medical apparatus having a body portion, comprising:
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applying a liquid PFPE material to one or more portions of the body portion; and
curing the liquid PFPE material to form a coating of PFPE material on the body portion. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62)
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63. An implantable electronic device, comprising:
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a housing containing one or more electronic components therein; and
a PFPE material forming a hermetic seal around the housing that deters the ingress of moisture into the housing when the electronics device is implanted within the body of a subject.
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64. A method of forming a polymeric coating on an interior surface of a hollow organ or tissue lumen, comprising:
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applying an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material to an interior surface of a hollow organ or tissue lumen to be coated; and
curing the PFPE material to form an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable polymer coating on the surface. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A method of repairing in situ a defect in a lung within the body of a subject, comprising:
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applying a patch comprising oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material over the defect; and
curing the liquid PFPE material to seal the patch to adjacent lung tissue so as to prevent air leakage therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
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83. A method of implanting an arterio-venous shunt within the body of a subject, comprising:
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implanting a mold within the body of a subject, wherein the mold is configured to form a tubular body;
injecting an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material into the mold;
curing the liquid PFPE material to form a tubular body; and
connecting the tubular body to blood vessels in the body to form a shunt therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)
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90. A method of implanting an arterio-venous shunt within the body of a subject, comprising:
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implanting a tubular body comprising oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable PFPE material within the body of a subject; and
connecting the tubular body to blood vessels in the body to form a shunt therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (91)
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92. A method of forming an arterio-venous shunt within the body of a subject, comprising:
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applying an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material onto a surface of an existing vessel within the body of a subject, wherein the vessel serves as a mold; and
curing the liquid PFPE material to form an arterio-venous shunt.
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93. A method of repairing an arterio-venous shunt within the body of a subject, comprising:
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applying an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material onto a surface of a shunt within the body of a subject; and
curing the liquid PFPE material.
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94. A method of repairing in situ a defect in a passageway within the body of a patient, comprising:
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applying a patch comprising oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material over the defect; and
curing the liquid PFPE material to seal the patch to adjacent tissue so as to prevent leakage therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101)
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102. An artificial tissue material for use within the lungs of a patient, comprising a membrane of PFPE material that simulates alveolar action.
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103. A material for use within a heart-lung machine, comprising a membrane of PFPE material that enhances gas exchange during artificial respiration.
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104. An intraocular implant, comprising an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material.
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105. A contact lens, comprising an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material.
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106. A cochlear implant, comprising an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material.
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107. A method of treating tissue within a body of a subject, comprising:
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encapsulating tissue with an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material; and
curing the PFPE material to form an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable polymer coating on the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (108, 109, 110, 111, 112)
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113. A method of treating tissue within the body of a subject, comprising:
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forming a passageway in tissue within the body of a subject;
inserting an oxygen permeable, hyperoxygenated, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material in the passageway; and
curing the PFPE material to form an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable polymer material that facilitates growth of the tissue and enhances viability of surrounding tissues during healing and angiogenic phase. - View Dependent Claims (114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121)
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122. A method of promoting tissue growth within the body of a subject, comprising:
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applying an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable liquid PFPE material to tissue; and
curing the PFPE material to form an oxygen permeable, bacterial impermeable polymer material that facilitates growth of the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (123)
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124. A method of producing fabric, comprising:
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coating a fabric with liquid PFPE material; and
curing the liquid PFPE material to form a fabric having low surface energy. - View Dependent Claims (125, 126)
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