Hydrophilic, lubricious medical devices having contrast for...

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2005-09-27

2005-09-27

Cameron, Erma (Department: 1762)

Coating processes

Medical or dental purpose product; parts; subcombinations;...

Implantable permanent prosthesis

C427S127000, C427S128000, C427S131000, C427S160000, C427S407100

Reexamination Certificate

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06949266

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are medical devices having lubricious coatings which are capable of producing magnetic resonance image in the presence of a suitable magnetic field. The medical devices are easy to manipulate in body channels because of reduced friction with tissue surfaces and can be readily visualized in real time, which greatly facilitates the tracking of the medical devices while present within the bodies of humans or animals. The level of magnetic susceptible agent in the coatings of medical devices can be easily controlled by the present invention to give the desired performance. Coating processes to produce these medical devices are also disclosed.

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