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US 12,594,365 B2Granted
Ionic compounds for medical device applications
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorsHe Bai, James Joseph Semler
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Abstract
Medical articles formed from ionically bonding an ionic compound and an active agent provide enhanced properties. The ionic compound comprises an ionic additive incorporated into a base polymer. The ionic additive may be one or more of an anionic additive, a cationic additive, and a zwitterionic additive. Medical articles herein have antimicrobial, anti-fouling, and/or antithrombotic characteristics.
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A method of manufacturing a medical device, the method comprising:
- incorporating an ionic additive into a base polymer to form an ionic compound;
- and
- ionically bonding the ionic compound and an active agent.
A method of manufacturing a medical device, the method comprising:
- incorporating an ionic additive into a base polymer to form an ionic compound;
- and
- ionically bonding the ionic compound and an active agent,
- wherein a body of the medical device comprises the ionic compound ionically bonded to the active agent.
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