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Bioactive components for incorporation with vaso-occlusive members

US8016852B2 · kind B2 · utility

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84References

17Claims

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Assignees

Stryker Corporation · US
Stryker NV Operations Limited · IE

Inventors

Hanh Ho · San Jose, US
Kenneth W. Quan, Jr. · San Jose, US
Clifford Teoh · Los Altos, US
Robert M. Abrams · Los Gatos, US
Joseph Eder · Los Altos, US
Paul Slaikeu · Vadnais Heights, US
Michael P. Wallace · Pleasanton, US
James J. Barry · Marlborough, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2003
Grant date	Sep 13, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 11, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2430/36
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vaso-occlusive device is disclosed. The device includes a vaso-occlusive member having a coating disposed thereon. In accordance with one embodiment, the coating comprises a polyacrylic material. In accordance with another embodiment, the coating comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based material. In accordance with other embodiments, various other materials and coatings are applied to at least a portion of a vaso-occlusive device.

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