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US 2017/0000972 A1Published application
Coated medical apparatus and methods
OwnerLenn R. HANNinventor
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Abstract
A medical apparatus, such as a cannula tip for a peripheral vein of a human body, wherein the medical apparatus includes a micro- or nano-structured superhydrophilic basecoat and a liquid topcoat, together comprising a superhydrophobic coating, which inhibit occlusion and/or catheter related bloodstream infection. The topcoat can further include compatible drugs and/or biomaterials to enhance compatibility and/or enhance durability of the topcoat.
Claims20
A medical apparatus comprising:
- a micro- or nano-textured basecoat positioned over at least one of an exterior and interior of the apparatus;
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- a liquid topcoat positioned on the basecoat, such topcoat inhibiting one or more detrimental effects of use of the medical apparatus.
A medical apparatus, comprising:
- a surface adapted to be subcutaneously implemented;
- a micro- or nano-textured basecoat disposed over at least a portion of the surface;
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- a superhydrophobic liquid topcoat positioned on the basecoat, such superhydrophobic liquid topcoat inhibiting biological deposition on the surface, thereby inhibiting occlusion and apparatus-related bloodstream infection.
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