Medical device coatings
US9155735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31678
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to coatings comprising polyethylene glycol and at least one polyphenolic polymer. In particular, the polyphenolic polymer could be selected from the group consisting of tyrosine-derived polyarylates, linear polyesteramides, dihydroxybenzoate polymers, and resorcinol-derived polymers. The coating of the present invention may also include a drug, such as an antibiotic. The coatings of the present invention are suitable for use as coatings for medical devices, such as orthopedic pins or stents.
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