Patent ID: 6348518
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A method of making an artificial prosthesis comprising the steps of(a) forming a liquid component comprising a polymerization promoter and a compound of the formula wherein R1 is hydrogen or C1-C10 straight or branched chain, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated alkyl, R2 is C1-C10 straight or branched chain, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated alkyl, and R3 is hydrogen or C1-C10 straight or branched chain, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated alkyl;(b) forming a powder component comprising an alkylmethacrylate polymer and a polymerization catalyst; (c) contacting the liquid component of step (a) with the powder component of step (b) to form a composition; and (d) allowing the composition to polymerize.