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Medical devices coated with a fast dissolving biocompatible coating

US8257727B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FMC Biopolymer AS · NO

Inventors

Michael Dornish · Sandvika, NO
Christian Klein Larsen · Oslo, NO
Therese Andersen · Svelvik, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2006
Grant date	Sep 4, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC08L5/08
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a medical device comprising a biocompatible medical coating adhered thereto, wherein the coating comprises at least one of a non-crosslinked, water soluble salt of: (i) alginic acid, (ii) hyaluronic acid or (iii) chitosan, wherein the coating is readily dissolvable in at least one mammalian body fluid.

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