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US 2003/0120280 A1Published application
Bioabsorbable coatings of surgical devices
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsMark B. Roller, Joseph H. Contiliano, Kevin L. Cooper, Jo Hays, Jenny J. Yuan
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Abstract
Bioabsorbable coatings for bioabsorbable implantable medical devices having dragging or engagement surfaces. The coatings on a surface of the devices reduce device drag.
Claims14
A bioabsorbable medical device, comprising:
- a first bioabsorbable contact surface;
- a second bioabsorbable contact surface for engagement with the first contact surface;
- and,
- a bioabsorbable coating disposed on at least a section of the second contact surface.
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A bioabsorbable medical device, comprising:
- a first bioabsorbable contact surface;
- a second bioabsorbable contact surface for engagement with the first contact surface;
- and,
- a bioabsorbable coating disposed on at least a section of both the first and second contact surfaces.
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A bioabsorbable medical device, comprising:
- a first member having a first contact surface;
- a second member having a second contact surface, said second member engaging the first member such that the first and second contact surfaces are approximated;
- and,
- a bioabsorbable coating disposed on at least a portion of the second contact surface such that said coating engages the first contact surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.