Reticulated elastomeric matrices, their manufacture and use in implantable devices
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1. An implantable device for promoting tissue ingrowth therein comprising:
- a reticulated, resiliently-compressible, elastomeric matrix comprising a continuous network of solid structures defining a void space therein, wherein said void space comprises a plurality of interconnected pores forming a continuous network of intercommunicating passageways extending from an interior portion to an exterior surface of said matrix,wherein said matrix comprises a biocompatible, cross-linked polycarbonate polyurethane-urea formed by a reaction of a mixture comprising;
(i) a polycarbonate polyol, and(ii) an isocyanate component comprising at least about 5% by weight of said isocyanate component of 2,4′
-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, andwherein said matrix is substantially free of isocyanurate linkages.
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Abstract
This invention relates to biodurable, reticulated elastomeric matrices that are resiliently-compressible, their manufacture and uses including uses for implantable devices into or for topical treatment of patients, such as humans and other animals, for therapeutic, nutritional, or other useful purposes.
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1. An implantable device for promoting tissue ingrowth therein comprising:
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a reticulated, resiliently-compressible, elastomeric matrix comprising a continuous network of solid structures defining a void space therein, wherein said void space comprises a plurality of interconnected pores forming a continuous network of intercommunicating passageways extending from an interior portion to an exterior surface of said matrix, wherein said matrix comprises a biocompatible, cross-linked polycarbonate polyurethane-urea formed by a reaction of a mixture comprising; (i) a polycarbonate polyol, and (ii) an isocyanate component comprising at least about 5% by weight of said isocyanate component of 2,4′
-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, andwherein said matrix is substantially free of isocyanurate linkages. - 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)
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