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Compositions and methods for coating medical implants

US8313760B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2008
Grant dateNov 20, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2300/404
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Medical implants are provided which release a fluoropyrimidine or an analog thereof, thereby inhibiting or reducing the incidence of infection associated with the implant.

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