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Radiation cross-linked hydrogels

  • US 6,537,569 B2
  • Filed: 02/14/2001
  • Issued: 03/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for treating a disease, deformation or disorder of a human or veterinary patient, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (A) providing a quantity of a biocompatible, hydrophilic polymer which biodegrades to form polymer fragments that are of sufficiently low molecular weight to undergo renal clearance without causing substantial irreversible damage to the patient'"'"'s kidneys;

    (B) irradiating the polymer so as to cause crosslinking of the polymer; and

    , (C) introducing the crosslinked polymer into or onto the patient'"'"'s body.

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