System and method for coating medical devices
US8967077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L33/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for photo-grafting a coating polymer onto the surface of a medical device are provided. The system comprises a plurality of stations including a novel grafting station. The system and method of the invention are both time- and resource-efficient. The system includes several stations, each station including a dipping tank. The system allows for the automated, semi-automated, or manual dipping of medical devices into the dipping tanks in a specified order, as desired, wherein at least one of the stations is a grafting station for photo-grafting the coating polymer onto the surface of the medical device. The system is modular, which allows for modification of the process as required, depending on the needs of the user. The system may comprise stations for incorporating an antimicrobial agent into the coating, and/or for rendering the coating lubricious.
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