Lubricious coating
US7141246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/452
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lubricant coating vehicle for medical devices used to reduce the coefficient of friction of such devices upon exposure thereof to moisture. The lubricant coating vehicle allows the introduction of a pharmacological additive having a release rate that is within acceptable pharmacokinetic criteria. The release rate is adjusted by utilizing different salt forms of the additive and adjusting the concentration of a urethane pre-polymer.
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