Patent ID: 6569417
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
A kit of parts comprising:a first member which is a composition comprising a biocompatible polymer and a biocompatible solvent selected from the group consisting of dimethylsulfoxide, ethanol, and acetone, wherein said biocompatible polymer is non-toxic, non-peptidyl, non-migratory, chemically inert, and substantially non-immunogenic when used internally in a mammal and is substantially insoluble in the periurethral tissue, wherein said biocompatible polymer is dissolved in said biocompatible solvent, and wherein said biocompatible polymer does not appreciably absorb water upon contact with the fluid of the periurethral tissue such that said biocompatible polymer has an equilibrium water content of less than about 15%; and a second member which is a needle selected from the group consisting of a puncture needle and spinal needle.