Surface modification of functional group-containing intraocular lenses with catalyst containing reactive polymer system
AssigneeBausch & Lomb Incorporated
InventorsPaul L. Valint JR., Joseph A. McGee, Joseph C. Salamone
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Abstract
Surface modified medical devices such as intraocular lens implants formed from one or more functional group-containing materials using reactive, hydrophilic polymers with catalyst functionality for the purpose of reducing or eliminating lens epithelial cell growth thereon, reducing or eliminating silicone oil absorption upon subsequent surgical exposure and/or reducing implantation inserter friction is provided herein. Additionally, a method of making and using surface modified intraocular lens implants is provided.
Claims29
A surface modified medical device comprising:
- a medical device manufactured from a functional group-containing polymeric material;
- and
- one or more reactive, hydrophilic polymers with an additive having catalyst functionality applied to the surface of said medical device;
- whereby a chemical reaction between said functional group-containing polymeric material and said one or more reactive, hydrophilic polymers form covalent bonds therebetween.
A method of making a surface modified medical device comprising:
- producing a medical device from a functional group-containing polymeric material;
- and
- exposing one or more reactive, hydrophilic polymers with an additive having catalyst functionality to the surface of said medical device;
- whereby a chemical reaction between said functional group-containing polymeric material and said one or more reactive, hydrophilic polymers form covalent bonds therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.