Boston Scientific was granted a patent for radiopaque iodine-labeled hydrogels.

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    "uspto_assignee": "Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.",
    "patent_abstract": "In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to systems for forming a hydrogel that comprise (a) a first composition that comprises a polyiodinated polyamino compound and (b) a second composition that comprises a reactive multi-arm polymer that comprises a plurality of hydrophilic polymer arms having reactive end groups that are reactive with the amino groups of the polyiodinated polyamino compound. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to medical hydrogels that are formed by reacting a polyiodinated polyamino compound and a reactive multi-arm polymer that comprises a plurality of hydrophilic polymer arms having reactive end groups that are reactive with the amino groups of the polyiodinated polyamino compound. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of making polyiodinated polyamino compounds.",
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