The present invention describes a crosslinked aliphatic polyoxaamide
polymer and blends thereof that may be used to produce hydrogels, surgical
devices such as catheters, molded devices, and the like. The crosslinked
aliphatic polyoxaamide of the present invention are formed by crosslinking
an aliphatic polyoxaamide having a first divalent repeating unit of
formula I:
[X--C(O)--C(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)--O--(R.sub.3)--O--C(R.sub.1)(R.sub.
2)--C(O)--] I
and a second repeating unit selected from the group of formulas consisting
of:
[--Y--R.sub.17 --].sub.T, II
[--O--R.sub.5 --C(O)--].sub.B, and III
([--O--R.sub.9 --C(O)].sub.P --O--).sub.L G XI
and combinations thereof, wherein X and Y are selected from the group
consisting of --O-- and --N(R)--, provided both X and Y are not both --O--
and may be blended with a second polymer that is preferably biocompatable.