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Drug bonded prosthesis and process for producing same

US4879135A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 1988
Grant dateNov 7, 1989
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2300/802
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is disclosed an improved prosthesis coated, respectively, with an anionic surfactant, a drug such as an antibiotic and/or antithrombotic agent. Optionally, the coated prosthesis may be treated with an ion exchange compound, to remove un-drug bound anionic surfactant. The drug is bound directly to the surfactant coated prosthesis.

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