Nanostructured surfaces for biomedical/biomaterial applications and processes thereof
US8944804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 4, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/887
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device includes a textured surface having a predetermined nanostructure, wherein the nanostructure is less than about 500 nanometers in a broadest dimension. The textures nanostructure surface reduces friction between the medical device and biological tissue.
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