Ying Jiang

US Patent:

6339130, Jan 15, 2002

Filed:

Mar 31, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/282724

Inventors:

Steven L. Bennett - Watertown CT
Kevin Connolly - Culver City CA
Elliott Gruskin - Killingsworth CT
Ying Jiang - North Haven CT

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61L 2404

US Classification:

525415, 528 73, 528 81

Abstract:

Star polymers of soft segment forming monomers are useful in forming surgical devices. The star polymers can be endcapped with isocyanate, mixed with a filler and/or cross-linked. The polymer compositions are useful, for example, as fiber coatings, surgical adhesives or bone putty, or tissue growth substrate.

US Patent:

6494898, Dec 17, 2002

Filed:

Sep 26, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/161606

Inventors:

Mark S. Roby - Killingworth CT
Ying Jiang - Raleigh NC
Lyudmila K. Kokish - Orange CT

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606230, 606231, 525411, 525413, 528354

Abstract:

A synthetic absorbable monofilament comprising glycolide and epsilon caprolactone is provided. The monofilament exhibits physical characteristics equivalent to or superior than gut sutures. The monofilaments can be fabricated into a wide variety of surgical devices such as sutures, meshes, and the like.

US Patent:

7097907, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Jul 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/630945

Inventors:

Steven L. Bennett - Watertown CT, US
Kevin Connolly - Culver City CA, US
Elliott Gruskin - Killingworth CT, US
Ying Jiang - North Haven CT, US

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - North Haven CT

International Classification:

A61L 31/10
C09D 167/04

US Classification:

4284231, 525415, 528 73, 528 81, 602 41, 606 76, 606 77, 623 2211, 623 2359

Abstract:

Star polymers of soft segment forming monomers are useful in forming surgical devices. The star polymers can be endcapped with isocyanate, mixed with a filler and/or cross-linked. The polymer compositions are useful, for example, as fiber coatings, surgical adhesives or bone putty, or tissue growth substrate.

US Patent:

7321008, Jan 22, 2008

Filed:

Aug 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/511133

Inventors:

Steven L. Bennett - Watertown CT, US
Kevin Connolly - Culver City CA, US
Elliott Gruskin - Killingworth CT, US
Ying Jiang - North Haven CT, US

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - North Haven CT

International Classification:

C08L 65/26
C08L 65/331
A61L 31/06

US Classification:

524 54, 528297, 528365, 528366, 528370, 528393, 525412, 606 77, 606230

Abstract:

Star polymers of soft segment forming monomers are useful in forming surgical devices. The star polymers can be endcapped with diketene acetals, mixed with a filler and/or cross-linked. The polymer compositions are useful, for example, as fiber coatings, surgical adhesives or bone putty, or tissue growth substrate.

US Patent:

20020032298, Mar 14, 2002

Filed:

Aug 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/934639

Inventors:

Steven Bennett - Watertown CT, US
Kevin Connolly - Culver City CA, US
Elliott Gruskin - Killingsworth CT, US
Ying Jiang - North Haven CT, US

International Classification:

C08G018/10

US Classification:

528/059000

Abstract:

Star polymers of soft segment forming monomers are useful in forming surgical devices. The star polymers can be endcapped with isocyanate, mixed with a filler and/or cross-linked. The polymer compositions are useful, for example, as fiber coatings, surgical adhesives or bone putty, or tissue growth substrate.

US Patent:

59028742, May 11, 1999

Filed:

Jan 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

8/999643

Inventors:

Mark S. Roby - Killingworth CT
Ying Jiang - North Haven CT

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

C08G69/44

US Classification:

528310

Abstract:

Cyclic monomers prepared by novel methods are useful in making polyesteramides which can be made into shaped articles, particularly, shaped articles suitable for use as surgical devices.

US Patent:

61770949, Jan 23, 2001

Filed:

Jan 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/243123

Inventors:

Ying Jiang - Raleigh NC

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61F 202
A61K 4730
A61B 1704

US Classification:

424426

Abstract:

A bioabsorbable blend is provided which comprises the reaction product of 1) a bioabsorbable copolymer obtained by polymerizing a major amount of epsilon-caprolactone and a minor amount of at least one other copolymerizable monomer in the presence of a polyhydric alcohol initiator and 2) the reaction product obtained by mixing polyalkylene glycol and a coplymer of glycolide/lactide copolymer. The blend has many uses, including that of a coating for a surgical suture.

US Patent:

59391910, Aug 17, 1999

Filed:

Jun 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/880303

Inventors:

Steven L. Bennett - Southington CT
Ying Jiang - North Haven CT
Mark S. Roby - Killingworth CT
Nagabhushanam Totakura - North Haven CT

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B05D 136
A61B 1704

US Classification:

428375

Abstract:

A gut suture is coated with a bioabsorbable copolymer obtained by polymerizing a major amount of. epsilon. -caprolactone and a minor amount of at least one other copolymerizable monomer in the presence of polyhydric alcohol as initiator. The coated gut suture can be packaged in the absence of conventional tubing fluid, i. e. , in the dry state, while at the same time retaining flexibility, pliability and resistance to fray. In an alternative embodiment, a gut suture is coated with a pre-coating composition prior to being coated with the bioabsorbable copolymer.