摘要:
The present patent describes a three-dimensional inter-connected open cell porous foams that have a gradient in composition and/or microstructure through one or more directions. These foams can be made from a blend of absorbable and biocompatible polymers that are formed into foams having a compositional gradient transitioning from predominately one polymeric material to predominately a second polymeric material. These gradient foams are particularly well suited to tissue engineering applications and can be designed to mimic tissue transition or interface zones.
摘要:
The invention provides a method for single-step surface modification, grafting and sterilization for bio-active coating on materials and biomaterials used in medical devices, such as catheters, tissue engineering scaffolds, or drug delivery carrier materials. This may include any medical device or implantable that could benefit from improved antithrombogenic and biocompatible surfaces. Other relevant device examples may include heparin or urokinase coated stents to reduce clotting and restenosis, dental or ophthamological implants. These materials may be comprised of a variety of polymeric compositions such as, polyurethane, polyester, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, polymethylmethacrylate, polyHEMA, polyvinyl alcohol, polysiloxanes, polylactic or glycolic acids, polycaprolactone, etc. The substrates can also be metal, ceramics or biologically derived materials.
摘要:
The present patent describes a biocompatible composite made of a first fibrous layer attached to a three-dimensional inter-connected open cell porous foams that have a gradient in composition and/or microstructure through one or more directions. These composites can be made from blends of absorbable and biocompatible polymers. These biocompatible composites are particularly well suited to tissue engineering applications and can be designed to mimic tissue transition or interface zones.
摘要:
Bioabsorbable coatings for bioabsorbable implantable medical devices having dragging or engagement surfaces. The coatings on a surface of the devices reduce device drag.
摘要:
An implantable stent made of a biocompatible metal having formed on it a biocompatible film effective to provide an inert surface to be in contact with body tissue of a mammal upon implantation of said device in said mammal, said film comprising a polyfluoro copolymer, which copolymer: is prepared from 50 to 85 weight percent of vinylidenefluoride and from 50 to 15 weight percent of hexafluoropropylene, based on the total monomer weight used to prepare said copolymer, and contains from 9 weight percent hexafluoropropylene, based on the total weight of the copolymer wherein: said hexafluoropropylene is capable of providing elastomeric properties to the polyfluoro copolymer; and said film further comprises a therapeutic and/or pharmaceutical agent mixed with said polyfluoro copolymer.
摘要:
The present invention includes biocompatible coatings and films for use on implantable medical devices and medical devices containing such coatings and films applied to a surface thereof, which coatings/films are present on the device in an amount effective to provide an inert surface to be in contact with body tissue of a mammal upon implantation of the device in the mammal, and contain a film-forming polyfluoro copolymer prepared from an amount of a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinylidenefluoride and tetrafluoroethylene, and an amount of a second monomer other than the first monomer, wherein the amounts of the first and second monomers are effective to provide the coating and films with properties effective for use in coating implantable medical devices when the coated device is subjected to a maximum temperature of less than about 100°C.