Medical products and methods configured for controlled release of nitric oxide
US10898617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2420/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The disclosure concerns various medical devices implemented to provide a nitric oxide rich environment for anti-microbial or anti-thrombogenic benefits. The medical device generally includes a nitric oxide donor material that is contained within a sealed cavity, and a transport medium that defines and captivates the entirety of the cavity, wherein the transport medium is permeable to both water and nitric oxide. As the nitric oxide donor material becomes saturated with water from the surrounding tissue or fluids, nitric oxide is chemically released, and the resulting nitric oxide is communicated through the transport medium to a treatment site for anti-microbial and anti-thrombogenic benefits.
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