Medical assembly suitable for long-term implantation and...

Details Medical assembly suitable for long-term implantation and... Medical assembly suitable for long-term implantation and...

2006-04-11

2006-04-11

Azpuru, Carlos A. (Department: 1615)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Implant or insert

C424S425000, C424S488000, C424S493000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07025982

ABSTRACT:
A process for fabricating a medical assembly having a medical device at least a portion of which is formed of inorganic material is provided. The medical assembly is suitable for substantially long-term implantation in a host animal. The process includes modifying a surface of the medical device to form a hydrophilic adhesion-promoting surface. The hydrophilic adhesion-promoting surface is coated with an alginate solution comprising alginate and the alginate is reacted with alkaline earth metal cations.

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