Abstract:
A method is disclosed for coating surfaces that are unreactive or of low reactivity toward an inorganic alkoxide, in order to modify surface properties. The surface is activated by oxidation or amination to produce reactive functionality on the surface, followed by chemical reaction with an inorganic alkoxide to form an inorganic adhesion layer on the surface. This adhesion layer transforms the surface into one that reacts readily with a phosphonic acid that can then be used to impart hydrophobic or cell-adhesive properties to the surface or that can be transformed to attach bioactive substrates through metal-catalyzed coupling procedures. The adhesion layer can serve to bond directly with other organics that are reactive toward such metal oxides. Also disclosed are coated surfaces and constructs comprising the coated surfaces.
Abstract:
Disclosed are medical implants for placement within a lumen of a patient. The implants comprise a polymer and drug-coated metal structure having a tubular configuration and designed to deliver the drug to target tissue at tailored linear drug elution rate.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a medical device suitable for insertion or implantation in a patient, said medical device having a multi-layer coating on at least one surface of the medical device, wherein each layer of the multi-layer coating is obtainable by plasma deposition of a precursor mixture comprising (a) one or more organosilicon compounds, (b) optionally O 2 , N 2 O, NO 2 , H 2 , NH 3 , N 2 , SiF 4 and/or hexafluoropropylene (HFP), (c) optionally He, Ar and/or Kr, and (d) optionally silver, gold, titanium, platinum and/or palladium; and the first/lowest layer of the multi-layer coating, which is in contact with the at least one surface of the medical device, is organic.
Abstract:
Provided herein is a bilayer medical device (e.g., "patch") for use in treating ischemic cardiomyopathy as well as for treatment of other conditions. The medical device comprises a first, support layer and a second, ECM-containing layer over the first layer. Methods of making and using the device also are provided herein.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an implantable medical device (2) having a body (4) comprising a composite material. The body (4) has a variable cross section along a length, a first portion (10) which forms a part of a surface of said body (4), and a packing portion (12). An insert (14) is provided in the packing portion (12) for providing an increased thickness to at least a part of the body (4).
Abstract:
A dental device is improved in its ability to produce hydroxyl apatite by having a layer of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) deposited thereon. A tile of MTA is prepared, heat treated and sintered to produce a micronized tile of MTA that can then be deposited by physical vapor depositions, hot isostatic pressing, molding or other conventional technique.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a multilayered drug eluting biodegradable foam comprising at least two layers, wherein each layer independently comprises a polymer and wherein at least one of said layers is a drug-comprising layer, which comprises at least one drug that is mixed with the polymer in said drug-comprising layer.
Abstract:
The current invention concerns a multi-layer adhesive tape to compress and contract one or more scars, comprising: ‒ a top layer (4); ‒ a bonding layer (3) adjacent to said top layer (4); ‒ a bottom layer (2) adjacent to said bonding layer (3) and opposite to said top layer (4); ‒ an adhesive layer (1) adjacent to said flexible bottom layer (2) and opposite to said bonding layer (3); and ‒ a first peelable liner (7) at least adjacent to said adhesive layer (1) and opposite to said bottom layer (2), wherein the widths (L') of said top layer (4) and bonding layer (3) are larger than the widths (L) of said bottom layer (2) and adhesive layer (1), and wherein said adhesive layer (1) comprises a rubber-or acrylic-based pressure-sensitive adhesive. The invention further concerns a multi-layer adhesive tape to compress and contract one or more scars, wherein said top layer (4) has a thickness between 20 and 1100 µm.
Abstract:
A process for forming a thermally and chemically inert multi-layer film on a substrate, comprising depositing a composition comprising one or more inorganic oxide material, or mixtures thereof, on the substrate such as to form a continuous layer comprising a at least partially fused inorganic oxide material; depositing a composition comprising one or more non-fluorinated silane compounds, or mixtures thereof, on the continuous layer comprising a fused inorganic oxide material such as to form a layer comprising non-fluorinated polysiloxane; depositing a composition comprising one or more fluorinated silane compounds on the layer comprising non-fluorinated polysiloxane such as to form a layer comprising fluorinated silanes bearing a fluorinated group; depositing a composition comprising one or more copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene on the layer comprisingfluorinated silanes bearing a fluorinated group such as to form a layer comprising a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene.
Abstract:
A fluoropolymer medical device (e.g., a sphincterotome) has a thin-film coating deposited using a technique such as Atomic Layer Deposition. The thin-film coating may be a ceramic coating or a metal coating and a ceramic coating may further have an overlying ink coating such as a conducting ink or a radiopaque marker. The ceramic coating improves the application and adherence of the ink coating to the fluoropolymer device.