Lubricious composites for medical devices
US7914809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L29/126
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device having at least one composite region thereon formed of composite material comprising a polymer and a fluorinated sol-gel derived ceramic. The composite material is useful as a coating material for imparting a low coefficient of friction to a substrate.
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