Abstract: Iodinated and/or brominated derivatives of aromatic dihydroxy monomers are prepared and polymerized to form radio-opaque polymers. The monomers may also be copolymerized with other dihydroxy monomers. The iodinated and brominated aromatic dihydroxy monomers can be employed as radio-opacifying, biocompatible non-toxic additives for other polymeric biomaterials. Radio-opaque medical implants and drug delivery devices for implantation prepared from the polymers of the present invention are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 9, 2004
Publication date:
September 30, 2004
Applicant:
Rutgers University - Department of Chemistry
Inventors:
Joachim B. Kohn, Durgadas Bolikal, Sanyog M. Pendharkar
Abstract: Iodinated and/or brominated derivatives of aromatic dihydroxy monomers are prepared and polymerized to form radio-opaque polymers. The monomers may also be copolymerized with other dihydroxy monomers. The iodinated and brominated aromatic dihydroxy monomers can be employed as radio-opacifying, biocompatible non-toxic additives for other polymeric biomaterials. Radio-opaque medical implants and drug delivery devices for implantation prepared from the polymers of the present invention are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 23, 2003
Publication date:
May 6, 2004
Applicant:
Rutgers University - Department of Chemistry
Inventors:
Joachim B. Kohn, Durgadas Bolikal, Sanyog M. Pendharkar
Abstract: Iodinated and/or brominated derivatives of aromatic dihydroxy monomers are prepared and polymerized to form radio-opaque polymers. The monomers may also be copolymerized with other dihydroxy monomers. The iodinated and brominated aromatic dihydroxy monomers can be employed as radio-opacifying, biocompatible non-toxic additives for other polymeric biomaterials. Radio-opaque medical implants and drug delivery devices for implantation prepared from the polymers of the present invention are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 23, 2003
Publication date:
May 6, 2004
Applicant:
Rutgers University - Department of Chemistry
Inventors:
Joachim B. Kohn, Durgadas Bolikal, Sanyog M. Pendharkar
Abstract: Iodinated and/or brominated derivatives of aromatic dihydroxy monomers are prepared and polymerized to form radio-opaque polymers. The monomers may also be copolymerized with other dihydroxy monomers. The iodinated and brominated aromatic dihydroxy monomers can be employed as radio-opacifying, biocompatible non-toxic additives for other polymeric biomaterials. Radio-opaque medical implants and drug delivery devices for implantation prepared from the polymers of the present invention are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 23, 2003
Publication date:
May 6, 2004
Applicant:
Rutgers University - Department of Chemistry
Inventors:
Joachim B. Kohn, Durgadas Bolikal, Sanyog M. Pendharkar