摘要:
Coatings are provided in which surfaces may be activated by covalently bonding a combination ofsilane derivatives (A) to the metal surface, covalently bonding a lactone polymer (B) to the silane derivative by in situ ring opening polymerization, and depositing at least one layer of a polyester (C) on the bonded lactone polymer. Biologically active agents or therapeutic compounds may be deposited with any of the polyester layers. Such coated surfaces may be useful in medical devices, in particular stents.
摘要:
A method of making a plurality of particles utilizing a polymer anti-thrombotic conjugated material as a carrier for a therapeutic agent, comprises: dissolving a therapeutic agent and a polymeric anti-thrombotic conjugate in at least one solvent to form a first solution, mixing the first solution with a second aqueous solution comprising water and at least a surfactant to form an emulsion, and removing the solvent from the emulsion to form a plurality of particles.
摘要:
A method of making an intraluminal medical device (10)(1206) having a plurality of openings (30) therein involves applying a mask (1202) to interior surfaces (1204) of a scaffold which has openings formed in it. A coating (1208) which includes an anti-thrombotic material is applied to the surfaces of the scaffold. The mask and any coating adhered to the mask are removed from the interior surfaces of the plurality of openings in the intraluminal scaffold. The openings are filled at least partially with one or more therapeutic agents (1210).
摘要:
The present invention discloses an organic radiographic contrasting agent containing an aliphatic or alicyclic backbone and multiple halogen-substituted aromatic groups. Each of the halogen-substituted aromatic groups in the radiographic contrasting agent is substituted with at least three halogen atoms and is covalently attached to the aliphatic or alicyclic backbone. The present invention also discloses a radio-opaque polymeric material comprising the radiographic contrasting agent and at least one polymer. The radiographic contrasting agent is physically admixed with the at least one polymer or physically embedded or dispersed in the at least one polymer. The radio-opaque polymeric material provides enhanced contrasting intensity in radiographic imaging. The radio-opaque polymeric material can be applied on at least a portion of one surface of a medical device. The radio-opaque polymeric material can also be used to construct a medical device, a component thereof, or a portion of a component thereof.
摘要:
Biocompatible polymeric coatings, membranes, matrices, and films to be used with implantable medical devices contain a film-forming fluorine-containing homo-polymer or copolymer containing the polymerized residue of a fluorine-containing moiety, wherein the relative amounts of the polymerized residues of one or more moieties are effective to provide the coating and films with properties effective for use in coating implantable med devices.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to a medical device, specifically a prosthesis which utilizes a novel class of blends between biodegradable polymers and bioceramics for medical device applications allowing one to capitalize on the biodegradable nature of these two distinct materials while enhancing the strength of these devices through the addition of various amounts of bioactive ceramic and glasses to biodegradable polymers. The blend may be fabricated into a medical device such as a stent or a distal protection device, and may incorporate various agents to enhance radioapacity and/or pharmacological function. In addition, the blend may be used as a coating to a medical device. In one embodiment a method to fabricate a stent or distal protection device comprises the steps of: blending a biodegradable polymer solution with bioactive ceramic particles to create a material; and either forming said material into a desired shape for a stent or a distal protection device application; or applying said material as a coating material to encapsulate a stent or distal protection device.