Radiation compatible lubricant for medical devices

Details Radiation compatible lubricant for medical devices Radiation compatible lubricant for medical devices

1995-11-02

2000-08-15

McDermott, Corrine

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

428447, A61M 532

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061028983

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to the use of vitamin E or its derivative, such as vitamin E acetate, with a silicone lubricant for use on a medical device. The vitamin E prevents degradation of the silicone lubricant when the medical device is irradiated for sterilization.

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