917248-81-8Relevant articles and documents
IMPLANTABLE SCAFFOLDS AND METHODS OF USE
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Paragraph 0113, (2013/04/25)
Inventive concepts relate general to the field of implantable three-dimensional scaffolds. More particularly, methods of preparing and using implantable nanofibrous tissue scaffolds are described. Inventive scaffolds can be used for treatment of defects in a living organism, such as hard or soft tissue defects including bone.
BRUSH POLYMER COATING BY IN SITU POLYMERIZATION FROM PHOTOREACTIVE SURFACE
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Page/Page column 84-85, (2010/09/18)
The invention provides compositions that include crosslinking agents having multiple photoactivatable groups, such as diaryl ketones, or a diaryl ketone, such as benzophenone, and at least one polymerizable monomer, such as a zwitterionic monomer. The compositions are useful as surface coating agents that provide brush type polymeric coatings. These polymeric coatings can be used on medical devices, such as artificial joints, to reduce wear and tear between the components of the joint and thus reduce or eliminate debris generated by friction between the joint components.