Compositions for use in embolizing blood vessels

Details Compositions for use in embolizing blood vessels Compositions for use in embolizing blood vessels

2006-11-21

2006-11-21

Webman, Edward J. (Department: 1617)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing

X-ray contrast imaging agent

C424S423000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07138106

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are compositions suitable for use in embolizing blood vessels which compositions comprise a polymer, a biocompatible solvent and a contrast agent. The polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyacrylonitrile, polyurethane, polyvinylacetate, cellulose acetate butyrate, nitrocellulose and copolymers of urethane/carbonate and copolymers of styrene/maleic acid.

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