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US 2021/0283318 A1Published application
Method for inhibiting platelet interaction with biomaterial surfaces
AssigneeMedtronic ATS Medical, Inc.
InventorBrian Pederson
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Abstract
A method for passivating a biomaterial surface includes modifying proteinaceous material disposed at the biomaterial surface. The passivation may be effectuated by exposing the biomaterial surface to therapeutic electrical energy in the presence of blood or plasma.
Claims16
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A method for inhibiting blood platelet adhesion to a biomaterial surface, the method comprising:
- promoting conformationally modified fibrinogen at the biomaterial surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.