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Coated medical devices and methods of making same

US8173197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2007
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/0045
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods of protecting an insertable medical device from chemical degradation are provided. Methods include coating the insertable medical device with an acrylic layer and then coating the acrylic layer with an acrylic-grafted fluoropolymer. Medical devices coated with oxidation-resistant coatings are also provided.

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