Multi-modal shape memory polymers
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1. A method for making a bone implant comprising:
- preparing a bone implant comprising a multi-modal shape memory polymer material comprising a blend of at least a first polymer component having a first molecular weight and at least a second polymer component having a second molecular weight that is less than the first component, the first polymer component and the second polymer component being miscible, at least one of the first or second polymer components being non-resorbable, wherein if a bone implant so prepared is provided with energy and heated to a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of the polymer, but lower than its melting temperature, the implant material will flow, and if inserted into bone, will flow into pores of the bone thereby implanting the implant into the bone.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a multi-modal shape memory polymer material comprising a blend or at least one polymer component having a first molecular weight and at least a second polymer component having a second molecular weight that is less than the first component.
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1. A method for making a bone implant comprising:
preparing a bone implant comprising a multi-modal shape memory polymer material comprising a blend of at least a first polymer component having a first molecular weight and at least a second polymer component having a second molecular weight that is less than the first component, the first polymer component and the second polymer component being miscible, at least one of the first or second polymer components being non-resorbable, wherein if a bone implant so prepared is provided with energy and heated to a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of the polymer, but lower than its melting temperature, the implant material will flow, and if inserted into bone, will flow into pores of the bone thereby implanting the implant into the bone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of manufacturing a bone implant that, if implanted and exposed to energy and heat, flows into surrounding bone enhancing implantation comprising:
creating a desired bone implant comprising a multi-modal shape memory polymer material comprising a blend of at least a first polymer component having a first molecular weight and at least a second polymer component having a second molecular weight that is less than the first component, the first polymer component and the second polymer component being miscible, and at least one of the first or second polymer components being non-resorbable, wherein if the implant is inserted into bone and provided with energy and heat to a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of the polymer, but lower than its melting temperature, the material flows into pores of the bone thereby enhancing implantation of the implant into the bone. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of implanting an article into bone comprising:
implanting a bone implant article into a bone, the article comprising a multi-modal shape memory polymer material comprising a blend of at least a first polymer component having a first molecular weight and at least a second polymer component having a second molecular weight that is less than the first component, the first polymer component and the second polymer component being miscible, at least one of the first or second polymer components being non-resorbable, and wherein upon implanting the article into bone and providing the article with energy and heating to a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of the polymer, but lower than its melting temperature, the material flows into pores of the bone thereby implanting the article into the bone. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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