The present invention relates to a photo-cross-linkable shape-memory polymer and a preparation method therefor. The shape-memory polymer according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a photo-cross-linkable functional group, and thus a shape-memory polymer having a melting point suitable for a physiological or medical application device can be provided. Particularly, a method for preparing the shape-memory polymer, according to one embodiment of the present invention, uses a catalyst for inducing the simultaneous ring-opening polymerization of two monomers (CL, GMA) during synthesis of the shape-memory polymer, thereby enabling the synthesis time of the shape-memory polymer to be reduced, and shape-memory polymers having various melting points can be readily prepared by controlling the introduction amounts of CL and GMA.

The present invention relates to a photo-cross-linkable shape-memory polymer and a preparation method therefor. The shape-memory polymer according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a photo-cross-linkable functional group, and thus a shape-memory polymer having a melting point suitable for a physiological or medical application device can be provided. Particularly, a method for preparing the shape-memory polymer, according to one embodiment of the present invention, uses a catalyst for inducing the simultaneous ring-opening polymerization of two monomers (CL, GMA) during synthesis of the shape-memory polymer, thereby enabling the synthesis time of the shape-memory polymer to be reduced, and shape-memory polymers having various melting points can be readily prepared by controlling the introduction amounts of CL and GMA.

A single use disposable glove utilizing the cutting and sealing process. The top and bottom panels of the glove are produced from an extrusion process made from a variety of thermoplastic elastomers containing styrenic block copolymer (SBC). The glove made from this process is form fitting, has less than 20% deformation after 100% stretch for 10 second. The suitable SBC materials are selected from the group consisting of SIS, SBS, SEBS, SEPS, SEEPS, and combinations thereof.

A single use disposable glove utilizing the cutting and sealing process. The top and bottom panels of the glove are produced from an extrusion process made from a variety of thermoplastic elastomers containing styrenic block copolymer (SBC). The glove made from this process is form fitting, has less than 20% deformation after 100% stretch for 10 second. The suitable SBC materials are selected from the group consisting of SIS, SBS, SEBS, SEPS, SEEPS, and combinations thereof.

An injectable medical composition includes an acrylate and a solvent. The composition has a first viscosity at temperatures below body temperature and a second viscosity at body temperature. The first viscosity is lower than the second viscosity.

An injectable medical composition includes an acrylate and a solvent. The composition has a first viscosity at temperatures below body temperature and a second viscosity at body temperature. The first viscosity is lower than the second viscosity.

Disclosed herein are PEG-maximin H5 peptide conjugates and methods for using the same in the treatment or prevention of biofilms and biofouling.

A dual opposing helical stent having a furled, small-diameter state and an expanded, large-diameter state. In the furled, small-diameter state, the stent includes a plurality of central lobes arranged at spaced-apart intervals and extending longitudinally defining a stent axis. The stent also includes peripheral lobes formed on the plurality of central lobes. The terminal ends of the stent are welded in a middle section of the stent. A method and technique for manufacturing the stent is also disclosed.

Staple cartridge assemblies for use with surgical stapling instruments and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. Scaffolds for use with a surgical staple cartridge and methods for manufacturing the same are also provided.

The present disclosure pertains to therapeutic hydrogels that comprise an anionic polysaccharide crosslinked by a branched polyamine, wherein the branched polyamine comprises at least two primary amine groups, more typically at least three primary amine groups. The present disclosure also pertains to medical compositions that comprise such therapeutic hydrogels and to methods of medical treatment in which such therapeutic hydrogels are delivered to a patient in need of medical treatment.