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Coating Processes > Medical Or Dental Purpose Product; Parts; Subcombinations; Intermediates (e.g., Balloon Catheter, Splint) > Implantable Permanent Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Member) (e.g., Pacemaker, Lens, Cornea, Glaucoma Shunt, Heart Valve, Muscle, Spinal Disc, Breast, Internal Organ) Implantable Permanent Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Member) (e.g., Pacemaker, Lens, Cornea, Glaucoma Shunt, Heart Valve, Muscle, Spinal Disc, Breast, Internal Organ)Implantable Permanent Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Member) (e.g., Pacemaker, Lens, Cornea, Glaucoma Shunt, Heart Valve, Muscle, Spinal Disc, Breast, Internal Organ) patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.08/02/07 - 20070178222 - Radiopaque coatings for polymer substrates Improved radiopaque coatings particularly suitable for polymer substrates are described. A modified ion plasma deposition (IPD) method is used to provide coatings with macroparticle-dense surfaces that have excellent radiopacity. The coatings are particularly adapted to polymer surfaces because of high adherence and resistance to peeling and flaking. ... 07/12/07 - 20070160744 - Method for attaching two surfaces to each other using a bioadhesive polyphenolic protein and periodate ions The present invention pertains to a method for attaching two surfaces to each other or coating a surface by providing a bioadhesive composition consisting of an aqueous solution of a bioadhesive polyphenolic protein derived from a byssus-forming mussel, and mixing said bioadhesive composition with a preparation comprising non-enzymatic oxidising periodate ... 05/31/07 - 20070122540 - Coatings on ophthalmic lenses This invention is directed toward surface treatment of a device. The surface treatment comprises the attachment of terminal functionalized surfactants to the surface of the substrate by means of reactive functionalities of the terminal functionalized surfactant material reacting with complementary surface reactive functionalities in monomeric units along the polymer substrate. ... 05/24/07 - 20070116857 - Apparatus and method for coating implantable devices A coating for implantable devices, such as stents, and a method of making the same is disclosed. Moreover, an apparatus for depositing the coating is disclosed. ... 05/24/07 - 20070116856 - Composite stent with regioselective material A composite stent and a method for making the same are provided. ... 05/17/07 - 20070110891 - Apparatus and method for coating implantable devices A coating for implantable devices, such as stents, and a method of making the same is disclosed. Moreover, an apparatus for depositing the coating is disclosed. ... 05/17/07 - 20070110890 - Deposition of discrete nanoparticles on an implant surface A method of forming an implant to be implanted into living bone is disclosed. The method comprises the act of roughening at least a portion of the implant surface to produce a roughened surface. The method further comprises the act of depositing discrete nanoparticles on the roughened surface though a ... 04/12/07 - 20070082121 - Processes for texturing the surface of a hearing instrument The physical fit, comfort, and appearance of a hearing instrument that resides in the ear can be improved by providing the shell of the instrument with a textured finish. A variety of textured finishes can be imparted during the fabrication process or applied after fabrication. ... 04/12/07 - 20070082120 - Method and apparatus for loading a beneficial agent into an expandable medical device The present invention relates to method and apparatus for dispensing a beneficial agent into an expandable medical device. The method includes the step of placing an expandable medical device on a mandrel, the medical device forming a cylindrical device having a plurality of openings and dispensing a beneficial agent into ... 01/04/07 - 20070003688 - Stent fixture and method for reducing coating defects A stent fixture for supporting a stent during formation of a coating is provided. ... 12/21/06 - 20060286288 - Method for increasing the adhesion strength of a polymer A process for improving the adhesion of polymers to metal surfaces includes a highly porous layer that is condensed onto a metal substrate to provide a strong bond between the metal substrate and the highly porous layer. A polymer adhesive is deposited on top of the highly porous layer, where ... 10/19/06 - 20060233944 - Method for producing a zirconia-layered orthopedic implant component A method for producing a zirconia-layered orthopedic implant component includes depositing zirconium onto the orthopedic implant component, thereby forming a zirconium-layered component, and converting at least a portion of the zirconium into a substantially monoclinic zirconia surface layer unaccompanied by a substantial underlying α-phase. A method for producing a zirconia-layered ... 10/12/06 - 20060228464 - Method for coating medical devices An apparatus for coating medical devices at the point of care with a polymer and/or therapeutic agent comprising an environmentally controlled device coating chamber in which the device may be delivered by the manufacturer as the device packaging, or the device may be placed into the chamber at the point ... 10/05/06 - 20060222756 - Medical devices, drug coatings and methods of maintaining the drug coatings thereon Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed ... 09/21/06 - 20060210702 - Clamp mandrel fixture and a method of using the same to minimize coating defects A mounting assembly for supporting a stent and a method of using the same to coat a stent is disclosed. ... 08/31/06 - 20060193968 - Method for attachment of biomolecules to medical device surfaces A method for making a medical device having at least one biomolecule immobilized on a substrate surface is provided. One method of the present invention includes immobilizing a biomolecule comprising an unsubstituted amide moiety on a biomaterial surface. Another method of the present invention includes immobilizing a biomolecule on a ... 07/27/06 - 20060165872 - Advanced coating apparatus and method A method for coating a rollable device including a device rotator having a pair of rollers and spray nozzle is described. The spray nozzle produces a spray of coating material that is directed towards a gap that is between the rollers of the pair. The majority of any spray not ... 03/16/06 - 20060057277 - Methods, devices, and coatings for controlled active agent release The present invention relates to methods, devices, and coatings, wherein active agent release is determined by deposition rate of a coating or material. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for coating a medical device, including identifying active agent elution rates for a coating composition applied to substrates at ... 02/09/06 - 20060029722 - Apparatus for coating medical devices An apparatus for coating medical devices at the point of care with a polymer and/or therapeutic agent comprising an environmentally controlled device coating chamber in which the device may be delivered by the manufacturer as the device packaging, or the device may be placed into the chamber at the point ... 11/17/05 - 20050255231 - Silicone hydrogels having consistent concentrations of multi-functional polysiloxanes The present invention relates to a process comprising forming a monomer mixture comprising at least one monofunctional silicone containing component which comprises at least one difunctional byproduct and adding to said monomer mixture a normalizing amount of said at least one difunctional byproduct and curing said monomer mixture to form ... 09/29/05 - 20050214443 - Method for sterilizing a medical device having a hydrophilic coating A method for sterilizing a medical device comprising a hydrophilic coating using radiation said method comprising the steps of bringing the medical device having such coating in contact with an aqueous liquid for wetting the hydrophilic coating, said liquid comprising a solution of a hydrophilic polymer and sterilizing the device ... 09/08/05 - 20050196521 - Process for formation of pattern of polyhydroxyalkanoate A process for forming a fine pattern comprised of a polyhydroxyalkanoate on a substrate is provided. The process comprises steps of applying a polyhydroxyalkanoate-synthesizing enzyme and a 3-hydroxyacyl CoA to coexist in an intended pattern on a substrate, and polymerizing the 3-hydroxyalkanoate by action of the enzyme to form the ... 07/28/05 - 20050163914 - Deposition method for endoprostheses provided for constantly administering medicaments The present invention describes a deposition method for applying an active ingredient onto an endoprosthesis with a thin polymer coating. By means of the inventive deposition method which can be carried out in a technically easy way it is possible to bring about a slow and largely constant active ingredient ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |