Biocompatible adhesives
AssigneeSt. Jude Medical, Inc.
InventorsMatthew F. Ogle, Andrea L. McConico
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Abstract
Novel adhesive compositions are described that include an epoxyamine and, preferably, a curing agent. The adhesive composition can be used in surgical settings such as implanting bioprostheses and/or in manufacturing of bioprostheses. Biocompatible substrates can be adhered together by an adhesive bond formed by curing of the epoxyamine adhesive composition.
Claims29
An adhesive composition comprising an epoxyamine and a curing agent, wherein the epoxyamine is at a concentration of between about 25 percent by weight and about 90 percent by weight, wherein the adhesive composition is biocompatible.
A medical adhesive comprising an adhesive composition and transforming growth factor-beta wherein the adhesive composition comprises an epoxyamine.
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