Absorbable adhesive compositions
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1. A method of treating living tissue, comprising:
- applying to living tissue a biocompatible adhesive composition comprising at least one alkyl ester cyanoacrylate monomer and a polymerization initiator or accelerator, wherein said polymerization initiator or accelerator is a quaternary amine, wherein said at least one alkyl ester cyanoacrylate monomer has the formula wherein R1 and R2 are independently H, a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group, or are combined together in a cyclic alkyl group, and R3 is a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group.
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Abstract
A method of treating living tissue includes applying to living tissue a biocompatible adhesive composition containing at least one alkyl ester cyanoacrylate monomer and a polymerization initiator or accelerator, wherein the polymerization initiator or accelerator is a quaternary amine.
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72 Claims
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1. A method of treating living tissue, comprising:
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applying to living tissue a biocompatible adhesive composition comprising at least one alkyl ester cyanoacrylate monomer and a polymerization initiator or accelerator, wherein said polymerization initiator or accelerator is a quaternary amine, wherein said at least one alkyl ester cyanoacrylate monomer has the formula wherein R1 and R2 are independently H, a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group, or are combined together in a cyclic alkyl group, and R3 is a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group. - 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, 71, 72)
wherein R4, R5, R6 and R7 are each independently H or a substituted or unsubstituted straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group; - a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group;
a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group;
or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aromatic group containing one or more hetero atoms; and
X−
is an anion.
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12. The method of claim 11, wherein at least one of R4, R5, R6 and R7 comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring and a hetero atom-containing linkage.
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13. The method of claim 11, wherein X−
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14. The method of claim 1, wherein said polymerization initiator or accelerator is at least one member selected from the group consisting of domiphen bromide, butyrylcholine chloride, benzalkonium bromide, and acetyl choline chloride.
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15. The method of claim 1, wherein said adhesive composition further comprises at least one component selected from the group consisting of a thickener, a plasticizer, a colorant, a preservative, a heat dissipating agent, an acidic stabilizing agent, and a formaldehyde scavenger.
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16. The method of claim 11, wherein said adhesive composition further comprises at least one component selected from the group consisting of a thickener, a plasticizer, a colorant, a preservative, a heat dissipating agent, an acidic stabilizing agent, and a formaldehyde scavenger.
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17. The method of claim 1, wherein said adhesive composition further comprises at least one other cyanoacrylate monomer.
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18. The method of claim 1, wherein said adhesive composition has a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) value of 10−
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- 3-10−
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19. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one monomer is applied in an amount of 65 to 99.9 weight % and said polymerization initiator or accelerator is applied in an amount of 0.005 to 10 weight %, based on a total weight of said composition.
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20. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one monomer is applied in an amount of 80 to 99 weight % and said polymerization initiator or accelerator is applied in an amount of 0.02 to 5 weight %, based on a total weight of said composition.
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21. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one monomer is applied in an amount of 85 to 99 weight % and said polymerization initiator or accelerator is applied in an amount of 0.05 to 3 weight %, based on a total weight of said composition.
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22. The method of claim 1, wherein the method is used to close or seal a wound.
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23. The method of claim 1, wherein the method is used to close or seal a wound in internal tissue.
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24. The method of claim 1, further comprising suturing or stapling said tissue before or after applying said biocompatible adhesive composition to said tissue.
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25. The method of claim 1, wherein said tissue is a blood vessel.
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71. The method of claim 1, wherein a polymer formed from said biocompatible adhesive composition is absorbed by said living tissue in a period of less than two years after application to the living tissue.
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72. The method of claim 1, wherein said polymerization initiator or accelerator polymerizes said at least one alkyl ester cyanoacrylate monomer in less than 3 minutes.
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26. A kit comprising a saleable package comprising:
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a first container that contains a biocompatible adhesive composition comprising at least one alkyl ester cyanoacrylate monomer; and
a polymerization initiator or accelerator, wherein said polymerization initiator or accelerator is a quaternary amine, wherein said at least one alkyl ester cyanoacrylate monomer has the formula wherein R1 and R2 are independently H, a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group, or are combined together in a cyclic alkyl group, and R3 is a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group.
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- 27. The kit of claim 27, wherein said polymerization initiator or accelerator is contained in a second container.
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47. A method of treating living tissue, comprising:
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applying to internal living tissue in a living organism a biocompatible adhesive composition comprising a polymerization initiator or accelerator and at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of butyl lactoyl cyanoacrylate monomer and butyl glycoloyl cyanoacrylate monomer. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
wherein R4, R5, R6 and R7 are each independently H or a substituted or unsubstituted straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group; - a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group;
a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group;
or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aromatic group containing one or more hetero atoms; and
X−
is an anion.
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54. The method of claim 53, wherein at least one of R4, R5, R6 and R7 comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring and a hetero atom-containing linkage.
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55. The method of claim 53, wherein X−
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56. The method of claim 47, wherein said polymerization initiator or accelerator is at least one member selected from the group consisting of domiphen bromide, butyrylcholine chloride, benzalkonium bromide, and acetyl choline chloride.
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57. The method of claim 47, wherein said adhesive composition further comprises at least one component selected from the group consisting of a thickener, a plasticizer, a colorant, a preservative, a heat dissipating agent, an acidic stabilizing agent, and a formaldehyde scavenger.
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58. A method of treating living tissue, comprising:
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selecting an alkyl ester cyanoacrylate monomer for treatment of said tissue;
determining a desired rate at which an adhesive polymer of said monomer is absorbed;
selecting a suitable polymerization initiator or accelerator for said monomer on the basis of said desired rate; and
applying to living tissue said polymerization initiator or accelerator and said monomer to form an absorbable adhesive polymer on said tissue, wherein said alkyl ester cyanoacrylate monomer has the formula wherein R1 and R2 are independently H, a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group, or are combined together in a cyclic alkyl group, and R3 is a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
wherein R4, R5, R6 and R7 are each independently H or a substituted or unsubstituted straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group; - a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group;
a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group;
or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aromatic group containing one or more hereto atoms; and
X−
is an anion.
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62. The method of claim 61, wherein at least one of R4, R5, R6 and R7 comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring and a hetero atom-containing linkage.
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63. The method of claim 58, wherein said polymerization initiator or accelerator is at least one member selected from the group consisting of domiphen bromide, butyrylcholine chloride, benzalkonium bromide, and acetyl choline chloride.
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64. A biocompatible adhesive composition, comprising:
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at least one alkyl ester cyanoacrylate monomer; and
a polymerization initiator or accelerator, wherein said polymerization initiator or accelerator is a quaternary amine, wherein said at least one alkyl ester cyanoacrylate monomer has the formula wherein R1 and R2 are independently H, a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group, or are combined together in a cyclic alkyl group, and R3 is a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
wherein R4, R5, R6 and R7 are each independently H or a substituted or unsubstituted straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group; - a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group;
a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group;
or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aromatic group containing one or more hetero atoms; and
X−
is an anion.
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68. The composition of claim 67, wherein at least one of R4, R5, P6 and R7 comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring and a hetero atom-containing linkage.
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69. The composition of claim 64, wherein said polymerization initiator or accelerator is at least one member selected from the group consisting of domiphen bromide, butyrylcholine chloride, benzalkonium bromide, and acetyl choline chloride.
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70. A polymerized film formed by curing the composition of claim 64.
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