Biocompatible coatings for medical devices
US8551555B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05D7/52
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Biocompatible coatings for implantable medical devices are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention provide methods for coating an object with a biocompatible coating wherein the device is suspended using a flowing gas during the coating process. Embodiments of the invention provide tropoelastin coatings and methods of creating tropoelastin coatings for implantable medical devices. Optionally, the biocompatible coating can be a drug eluting coating.
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