Vessels, contact surfaces, and coating and inspection apparatus and methods

US9272095B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SIO2 MEDICAL PRODUCTS, LLC · US

Inventors

• John T. Felts · Alameda, US
• Thomas E. Fisk · Midland, US
• Robert S. Abrams · Albany, US
• John Ferguson · Auburn, US
• Jonathan R. Freedman · Auburn, US
• Robert J. Pangborn · Harbor Springs, US
• Peter J. Sagona · Pottstown, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 30, 2012
• Grant date: Mar 1, 2016
• Expiry date: Dec 20, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2005/3131
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Methods for processing a contact surface, for example to provide a gas barrier or lubricity or to modify the wetting properties on a medical device, are disclosed. First and second PECVD or other contact surface processing stations or devices and a contact surface holder comprising a contact surface port are provided. An opening of the contact surface can be seated on the contact surface port. The interior contact surface of the seated contact surface can be processed via the contact surface port by the first and second processing stations or devices. contact surface barrier, lubricity and hydrophobic coatings and coated contact surfaces, for example syringes and medical sample collection tubes are disclosed. A contact surface processing system and contact surface inspection apparatus and methods are also disclosed.