Surface coatings for biological implants and prostheses
US9550011B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02C2202/16
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A functionalized polymer system is described herein for preparing and/or modifying biological implants and prostheses. In one aspect, the polymer system once applied to the surface of a biological implant or prosthesis, or once used in preparing a biological implant or prosthesis comprises a surface that is more hydrophilic, more wettable, more comfortable, resists cell adhesion, resists protein deposition, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, a coated biological implant or prosthetic is described herein. The coated biological implant or prosthetic comprises a substrate forming the basic structure of the implant or prosthetic, and a coating comprising a polymer, where the coating is capable of resisting cell adhesion, protein deposition, or a combination thereof.
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