Medical devices employing chain extended polymers

Details Medical devices employing chain extended polymers Medical devices employing chain extended polymers

2006-02-28

2006-02-28

Rayford, Sandra Nolan (Department: 1772)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article

To produce composite, plural part or multilayered article

C264S418000, C428S036900

Reexamination Certificate

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07005097

ABSTRACT:
Medical devices such as catheters and balloons are formed from a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a melt mixture product of at least one terminally reactive polymer and a chain extender.

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