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US 12,419,989 B2Granted
Solid solution compositions comprising cannabidiols
AssigneeMedtronic Xomed, Inc.
InventorsEthan G. Sherman, Wei Chen, Denise E. Guenther
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Abstract
An implantable article comprising a dissolvable sponge derived from the mixture of chitosan, a first polysaccharide and a second polysaccharides. The polysaccharides have different number average molecular weight characteristics to enable the control of the mechanical features of the sponge.
Claims20
An article, comprising:
- a water-absorbent, porous, dissolvable sponge derived from a mixture of polysaccharides consisting of chitosan and a plurality of cellulosic polysaccharides, and optionally one or more other polysaccharides distinct from chitosan, the plurality of cellulosic polysaccharides having different number average molecular weights enabling control of mechanical features of the dissolvable sponge to form a sponge that is hydratable, has stenting capabilities to hold open an anatomical location, and exhibits a wet or dry compression strength of at least 20 grams according to the Compression Test and a dissolution rate of greater than or equal to 1 day according to the Dissolution Test.
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