Radio frequency glow discharge surface treatment of silicone tub

Details Radio frequency glow discharge surface treatment of silicone tub Radio frequency glow discharge surface treatment of silicone tub

1991-09-04

1992-07-28

Kamm, William F.

Surgery

Truss

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A61N 104

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051334224

ABSTRACT:
Improved electrical leads provided by the surface treatment of silicone rubber tubing covering on implantable pulse generator, or IPG leads and the like by exposure of the silicone rubber to radio frequency glow discharge in a polymer forming or non-polymer forming gas at reduced pressure whereby improved slip properties are provided and binding between two or more of the leads in contact with each other is minimized.

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"Gas-Discharge Techniques for Biomaterial Modification" by Gombotz and Hoffman, CRC Critical Reviews in Biocompatibility, vol. 4, Issue 1 (1987), pp. 1-42.
"Surface Modification and Evaluation of Some Commonly Used Catheter Materials. I. Surface Properties" by Triolo and Andrade, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, vol. 17, pp. 129-247 (1983).
"Surface Modification and Characterization of Some Commonly Used Catheter Materials, II. Friction Characterization" by Triolo and Andrade, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, vol. 17, pp. 149-165 (1983).

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