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AssigneeAtrium Medical Corporation
InventorsJoseph Ferraro, Lisa Rogers, Paul Martakos, Theodore Karwoski, Steve Herweck, Keith Faucher, Philip Mcnamara, William Quigley, Mark Avella, Rick Chenel
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A barrier layer and corresponding method of making provide anti-inflammatory and anti-adhesion functionality for a medical device implantable in a patient. The barrier layer can be combined with a medical device structure to provide anti-adhesion characteristics, in addition to improved healing and anti-inflammatory response. The barrier layer is generally formed of a naturally occurring oil, or an oil composition formed in part of a naturally occurring oil, that is at least partially cured forming a cross-linked gel derived from at least one fatty acid compound. In addition, the oil composition can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other bioactive agent.
A method of applying a barrier layer to a biocompatible medical device, the method comprising:
A device for applying a barrier layer to a biocompatible medical device, the device comprising:
A method of applying a barrier layer to a biocompatible mesh using an applicator device, the method comprising:
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