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US 6,746,482 B2Granted
Method for producing medical devices and devices so produced
AssigneeBaxter International Inc.
InventorNeng S. Ung-Chhun
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Abstract
Medical devices and methods of producing same are provided. The medical device comprising a body member and a coating on at least a portion of the body member comprising a polyalkylene oxide and a functional group, preferably heparin, magainin, or chlorhexidine.
Claims26
A medical device comprising:
- a body member that includes on a portion thereof a coating of a polyalkylene oxide that is coupled to a component selected from the group consisting of heparin, magainin, and chlorhexidine to form a coating.
A method of providing medical devices comprising the steps of:
- providing a medical device having a body;
- and
- coating using a one step process at least a portion of the body with a coating including a polyalkylene oxide derivative and a functional group to modify a surface property of the portion of the body.
A medical device comprising:
- a body member;
- and
- a coating thereon comprising a polyalkylene oxide that is coupled to a functional group that modifies a property of a surface of the body member.
A method of coating a surface of a medical device with a copolymer and a compound that modifies the properties of the surface heparin comprising:
- placing a surface of a medical device in a polymer comprising an electrophilically active, polyalkylene oxide compound and a compound chosen from the group consisting of heparin, magainin, and chlorhexidine;
- and
- drying said polymer and compound onto said surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.