Medical devices having improved performance
US8338541B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F293/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with various aspects of the invention, implantable and insertable medical devices are provided, which contain one or more polymeric regions. In one aspect, the polymeric regions comprise (a) a block copolymer that comprises a polyaromatic block and a polyalkene block admixed with (b) a sulfonated high Tg polymer. In another aspect, the polymeric regions comprise a block copolymer that comprises (a) a sulfonated polymer block and (b) fluorinated polymer block.
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