Inherently radiopaque bioresorbable polymers for multiple uses
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1. An inherently radiopaque, biocompatible, bioresorbable polymer, wherein said polymer comprises one or more recurring units of the Formula (I):
- wherein;
X1 and X2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of Br and I;
y1 and y2 are each independently zero or an integer in the range of 1 to 4, with the proviso that the sum of y1 and y2 is at least 1;
R1 is R13 and R14 are each independently selected from the group consisting of —
CH═
CH—
, —
(CH2)c—
, —
(CHJ1)—
, —
CHJ2—
CHJ3—
, —
CH═
CH—
(CHJ1)—
, and —
(CH2)c—
(CHJ1)—
;
c is zero or an integer in the range of 1 to 8;
J1, J2 and J3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, Br, I, —
NH-Q2 and C(=Z8)-OQ3;
Q1, Q2 and Q3 are each independently H or a non-crystallizable group comprising from about 1 to about 30 carbons;
Z7 and Z8 are each independetly O or S;
A1 is selected from the group consisting of R5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C30 alkyl, and C1-C30 heteroalkyl.
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Abstract
Preferred embodiments of the present invention relate to polymeric medical devices, such as stents. More particularly, the compositions disclosed herein comprise halogen-containing phenol moeities, that may be used for medical devices and other uses whereby bioresorbable and radiopaque and physicomechanical properties are desired.
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1. An inherently radiopaque, biocompatible, bioresorbable polymer, wherein said polymer comprises one or more recurring units of the Formula (I):
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wherein;
X1 and X2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of Br and I;
y1 and y2 are each independently zero or an integer in the range of 1 to 4, with the proviso that the sum of y1 and y2 is at least 1;
R1 is R13 and R14 are each independently selected from the group consisting of —
CH═
CH—
, —
(CH2)c—
, —
(CHJ1)—
, —
CHJ2—
CHJ3—
, —
CH═
CH—
(CHJ1)—
, and —
(CH2)c—
(CHJ1)—
;
c is zero or an integer in the range of 1 to 8;
J1, J2 and J3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, Br, I, —
NH-Q2 and C(=Z8)-OQ3;
Q1, Q2 and Q3 are each independently H or a non-crystallizable group comprising from about 1 to about 30 carbons;
Z7 and Z8 are each independetly O or S;
A1 is selected from the group consisting of R5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C30 alkyl, and C1-C30 heteroalkyl. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
wherein;
B is —
O—
(CHR6)p—
O)q—
;
R6 is H or C1 to C3 alkyl;
p and q are each individually an integer in the range of about 1 to about 100;
A2 is selected from the group consisting of R7 is H or a C1 to C30 hydrocarbon; and
R11 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C30 alkyl, C1-C30 heteroalkyl, C5-C30 aryl, C6-C30 alkylaryl, and C2-C30 heteroaryl.
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20. A medical device comprising the polymer of claim 19.
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21. The polymer of claim 19, further comprising one or more recurring units of the Formula (Ia):
wherein;
X3 and X4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of Br and I;
y3 and y4 are each independently zero or an integer in the range of 1 to 4;
R2 is selected from the group consisting of;
R8 and R9 are each independently H or a non-crystallizable C1 to C30 hydrocarbon;
Z4, Z5 and Z6 are each independently O or S;
a and b are each independently an integer in the range of 1 to 8;
A3 is selected from the group consisting of R10 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C30 alkyl, and C1-C30 heteroalkyl; and
R12 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C30 alkyl, C1-C30 heteroalkyl, C5-C30 aryl, C6-C30 alkylaryl, and C2-C30 heteroaryl.
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22. A medical device comprising the polymer of claim 21.
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23. The polymer of claim 1, wherein R1 is:
wherein R3 is H or a non-crystallizable C1 to C29 hydrocarbon;
Z1 and Z2 are each independently O or S; and
m is an integer in the range of 1 to 8.
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24. A medical device comprising the polymer of claim 23.
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25. The polymer of claim 1, wherein R1 is:
wherein R3 is H or a non-crystallizable C1 to C29 hydrocarbon;
Z1 and Z2 are each independently O or S; and
j and m are each independently an integer in the range of 1 to 8.
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26. A medical device comprising the polymer of claim 25.
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27. The polymer of claim 1, wherein R1 is:
wherein R3 and R4 are each independently H or a non-crystallizable C1 to C29 hydrocarbon;
Z1, Z2 and Z3 are each independently O or S; and
j and m are each independently an integer in the range of 1 to 8.
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28. A medical device comprising the polymer of claim 27.
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29. The medical device of claim 2, further comprising an effective amount of a radiopacifying agent.
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30. The medical device of claim 2, further comprising an effective amount of a magnetic resonance enhancing agent.
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