Hydrophilic lubricant coatings for medical devices
US6458867B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0046
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a medical device comprising at least one tubular member having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the tubular member is at least occasionally subjected to contact with at least one second surface. The tubular member therefore comprises a hydrophilic lubricious coating disposed on its inner surface to reduce the friction between the inner surface of the tubular member and the second surface which is caused by movement.
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