Patent ID: 6465001
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: A61K,A61L,B82Y,C08B,C08F,C09D,C12N,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for the treatment of a medical condition at a localized site, comprising the steps in the following order:applying a polymerization initiator to the site; applying a substantially water-soluble, degradable macromer of at least 200 mw to the site, wherein the macromer comprises at least two crosslinkable substituents, wherein at least one crosslinkable substituent can crosslink the macromer to other macromers under the influence of the initiator; and polymerizing the macromer to form a crosslinked polymeric material at the site; wherein the crosslinked material assists in treatment of the medical condition.