A medical device coated with a novel lubricious coating is disclosed. The coating contains a pre-oxidized hydrophobic polymer, a cross-linking agent, a silicone or siloxane polymer, a slip agent and a catalyst.
Meng Deng - Branchburg NJ, US David Stoloff - Whitehouse Station NJ, US Robert Nering - Stockton NJ, US Lisa Baryschpolec - Clinton NJ, US Robert Vetrecin - Stewartsville NJ, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/04
US Classification:
606232
Abstract:
A knotted suture device is disclosed. The device may have a surgical needle attached to one or both ends of the suture. The device has a plurality of loops formed by knots. An anchor member is attached to the device. The device when used in a surgical procedure can be secured without the need to tie a knot.
Polymer Substrates Having Improved Biological Response From Hkdcs
Kevin L. Cooper - Flemington NJ, US Alisha Martin - Dallas TX, US Sriram Natarajan - Bridgewater NJ, US Robert Vetrecin - Stewartsville NJ, US Changdeng Liu - Belle Mead NJ, US
International Classification:
C12N 5/071 C08J 3/28 B32B 3/00
US Classification:
435396, 428141, 522166
Abstract:
A method of surface modification of a biocompatible, biodegradable polymer substrate using RF plasma treatment is disclosed. This method and the resulting surface provide for enhanced adhesion and proliferation of cells, such as hKDCs, and can be used with scaffolds for tissue regeneration and with other delivery vehicles such as medical devices.
Process For In Situ Plasma Polymerization Of Silicone Coatings For Surgical Needles
A novel method of in situ curing of silicone polymer coatings on surfaces of medical devices, such as surgical needles. The method provides for curing the coatings using a plasma.
Robert Vetrecin - Stewartsville NJ Bruce Hersey - San Angelo TX
Assignee:
Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ
International Classification:
C23C 810
US Classification:
148280
Abstract:
A process for blackening the surfaces of a metal alloy surgical needle or a metal alloy surgical instrument. The process consists of exposing the surfaces of a metal alloy surgical needle or surgical instrument to a gaseous plasma for a sufficient amount of time to effectively blacken the surfaces of the needle or instrument.
- Somerville NJ, US Qiang Zhang - Annandale NJ, US Ilya Koyfman - Ringoes NJ, US Ziwei Wang - Bedminster NJ, US Daphne Anne Salick Ryan - Manalapan NJ, US Robert B. Vetrecin - Stewartsville NJ, US Philip M. Steele - Allen TX, US
Assignee:
Ehitcon, Inc. - Somerville NJ
International Classification:
A61K 35/38 B29C 43/00 B29C 43/52
US Classification:
424443, 424551, 424 937, 264 28
Abstract:
Methods for defatting omentum and processes for preparing an acellular omentum, i.e., devitalized or decellularized omentum, comprising extracellular matrix for implantation into a mammalian system. Constructs for medical applications comprising decellularized omentum are also described. More specifically, mesh reinforced omentum biomatrix for soft tissue repair is described.
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