NEW CYANOACRYLIC-BASED ADHESIVE FORMULATIONS, PREPARATION PROCESS AND APPLICATIONS

The formulations comprise an alkyl C1-C8 cyanoacrylate and an alkyl C1-C8 carboxyacrylate in a proportion from 10 to 30 % by volume with respect to the cyanoacrylate. The alkyl carboxyacrylate of formula (I) is a new product which is obtained from the corresponding cyanoacrylate by hydrolysis with hydrochloric acid. The compositions are packaged in independent containers the content of which is mixed not more than one hour before its use. It can be used in surgery as alternative means for the traditional suture and is specially appropriate in ophthalmics surgery.