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| 427200280 | Device for creating or holding open an unnatural opening in a membrane or organ (e.g., syringe, scalpel, drainage tube) | 20 |
| 20080299290 | Method of Producing a Microneedle or Microimplant - A method of manufacturing microneedles is provided, the method includes (i) depositing a substance onto a first surface and (ii) forming a solid needle-like shape from the substance. The substance may be deposited in non-solid form and subsequently solidified. A method provides an array of such microneedles. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090041924 | Hard coated cannula and methods of manufacturing same - Methods of fabricating a cannula are disclosed that include, among others, the steps of providing an elongated cannula body, applying a metallurgical-type coating to the cannula body, and forming a bevel on a distal end portion of the cannula body. In one embodiments the step of applying a metallurgical-type coating to the cannula body is performed prior to the step of forming the bevel on the distal end portion of the cannula body. In another embodiment, the step of applying a metallurgical-type coating to the cannula body is performed subsequent to the step of forming the bevel on the distal end portion of the cannula body. Both methods provide extremely sharp cutting edges that are harder and more durable than the underlying substrate. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090186147 | Transdermal drug delivery devices having coated microprotrusions - Methods are provided for preparation of a coating on one or more microprojections of a microprojection array using wetting agents either as a pretreatment of the microprojection surfaces or incorporated in the coating formulation along with the active agent. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20100129523 | IOL INSERTION APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Apparatus, and methods of making and using apparatus, for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) are disclosed. The apparatus includes a hollow tube having an interior wall defining a hollow space through which an intraocular lens may be passed from the open space into an eye. A lubricity enhancing component is covalently bonded to the hollow tube at the interior wall in an amount effective to facilitate the passage of the intraocular lens through the hollow space. The lubricity enhancing component includes a substituent component effective to reduce hydrolysis of said lubricity enhancing component relative to an identical lubricity enhancing component without the substituent component. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100215834 | ANTI-MICROBIAL ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An electrosurgical device including a reinforcing underlayment having a non-stick, anti-microbial coating. In one embodiment, the coating includes a non-stick material having anti-microbial particles interspersed in the non-stick material. This coating is applied to the surfaces of the electrode to minimize the build-up of charred tissue on the surfaces of the electrode. Also, the coating tends to kill harmful organisms residing on the surfaces of the electrode. In another embodiment, a primer coating is initially applied to the surfaces of the electrode. A plurality of anti-microbial particles are then applied to the primer coating layer and engage and are embedded in the primer coating layer. A top coat including a non-stick material is applied to the anti-microbial particle layer. In either embodiment, the coating layers applied to the surfaces of the electrode are cured to harden and adhere the layers to the electrode. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110111116 | Surgical Needle Coatings and Methods - The present invention provides improved medical devices for use in surgical procedures and methods for manufacturing improved medical devices. In some embodiments, the improved medical devices can include improved surgical needles that are capable of being repeatedly passed through tissue using minimal force. More particularly, the improved surgical needles can be manufactured with two or more different coatings that provide the surgical needles with both durability and lubricity for ease of repeated and successive passes through tissue. Improved methods for manufacturing the surgical needles and for providing and applying coatings to the surgical needles are also provided. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110287169 | MEDICAL PRODUCT FOR TREATING STENOSIS OF BODY PASSAGES AND FOR PREVENTING THREATENING RESTENOSIS - A method for coating catheter balloons with a defined amount of a pharmacologically active agent, uses a coating device having a volume measuring device for releasing a measurable amount of a coating solution by means of a dispensing device specifically onto the surface of the catheter balloon. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120315374 | Maintaining A Fixed Distance By Laser Or Sonar Assisted Positioning During Coating Of A Medical Device - System and method for coating an expandable member of a medical device comprising a support structure to support the expandable member and an applicator positioned with at least one outlet proximate a surface of an expandable member. A drive assembly establishes relative movement between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member to apply fluid on the surface of the expandable member along a coating path. A positioning device is provided to determine the distance to the surface of the expandable member at a corresponding location and relays the information to a controller or the like to maintain a substantially fixed distance between the outlet of the applicator and the surface of the expandable member when in alignment with the corresponding location. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120315375 | Maintaining A Fixed Distance By Providing An Air Cushion During Coating Of A Medical Device - System and method for coating an expandable member of a medical device comprising a support structure to support the expandable member and an applicator positioned with at least one outlet proximate a surface of an expandable member. A drive assembly establishes relative movement between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member to apply fluid on the surface of the expandable member along a coating path. A positioning device maintains a substantially fixed distance between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member during relative movement therebetween by ejecting a pressurized medium against the surface of the expandable member. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120315376 | Method And System To Maintain A Fixed Distance During Coating Of A Medical Device - Method and system to coat an expandable member of a medical device comprising a support structure to support the expandable member and an applicator positioned with at least one outlet proximate a surface of an expandable member. A drive assembly establishes relative movement between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member to apply fluid on the surface of the expandable member along a coating path. A tracking mechanism maintains a substantially fixed distance between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member during relative movement therebetween by displacing the at least one outlet relative to the expandable member. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130095228 | INTRODUCER SHEATH WITH ENCAPSULATED REINFORCING MEMBER - An introducer sheath and a method for making the sheath. The sheath includes a fluoropolymer liner having a passageway extending longitudinally therethrough. An inner jacket is positioned longitudinally over the liner, and the inner surface of the inner jacket is bonded to the outer surface of the liner. An outer jacket is positioned longitudinally over the inner jacket, and the inner surface of the outer jacket is bonded to the outer surface of the inner jacket. A reinforcing coil is encapsulated within the inner jacket and the outer jacket. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130189422 | SURGICAL NEEDLE COATINGS AND METHODS - The present invention provides improved medical devices for use in surgical procedures and methods for manufacturing improved medical devices. In some embodiments, the improved medical devices can include improved surgical needles that are capable of being repeatedly passed through tissue using minimal force. More particularly, the improved surgical needles can be manufactured with two or more different coatings that provide the surgical needles with both durability and lubricity for ease of repeated and successive passes through tissue. Improved methods for manufacturing the surgical needles and for providing and applying coatings to the surgical needles are also provided. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130202779 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING DURABLE AND LUBRICIOUS POLYMERIC COATING - A medical device having a contact surface exposed repeatedly to bodily tissue is disclosed. The contact surface is coated with a silicone polymer and one or more non-silicone hydrophobic polymers. The preferred medical device is a surgical needle, and the preferred coating is a polydimethylsiloxane and polypropylene wax hydrocarbon mixture. The incorporation of the non-silicone hydrophobic polymer increases the durability of the coating on the device without sacrificing lubricity. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130209664 | SURGICAL NEEDLE COATINGS AND METHODS - The present invention provides improved medical devices for use in surgical procedures and methods for manufacturing improved medical devices. In some embodiments, the improved medical devices can include improved surgical needles that are capable of being repeatedly passed through tissue using minimal force. More particularly, the improved surgical needles can be manufactured with two or more different coatings that provide the surgical needles with both durability and lubricity for ease of repeated and successive passes through tissue. Improved methods for manufacturing the surgical needles and for providing and applying coatings to the surgical needles are also provided. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20140170299 | METHOD OF MAKING COATED MICROSTRUCTURES - Coated microneedle devices and methods of making such devices are provided. In one aspect, a method for coating includes providing a microstructure having at least one surface in need of coating; and applying a coating liquid, which includes at least one drug, to the at least one surface of the microstructure, wherein the surface energy of the coating liquid is less than the surface energy of the surface of the microstructure. The coating liquid may include a viscosity enhancer and surfactant. Microneedles having heterogeneous coatings, pockets, or both are also provided. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140242259 | Method for Smoothing Cannula Bevel Heel - A method for smoothing sharp areas on the bevel heel of a cannula comprises initially grinding a cannula end portion to form a bevel with a distal tip and an axially opposite heel. An ultraviolet-curable adhesive is applied to the heel. The heel is then exposed to ultraviolet radiation and is ultimately cured. It will be appreciated that the smoothing is accomplished without blasting glass beads at the cannula. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140248419 | METHOD FOR COATING ELONGATE OBJECTS - A method of coating an exterior surface of the elongate object with the coating material includes holding the elongate object lengthwise in the elongate chamber, mixing the pressurized air and the coating material to form a mist, and coating the exterior surface while directing the mist around the exterior surface and toward the outlet of the elongate chamber. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20150367039 | Two-Step Batch Process For Coating Surgical Needles - A novel two-step process for batch coating surgical needles with cross-linked silicone coatings is disclosed. The surgical needles are cured using a two-step process. The coatings on the needles are partially cured in the first step and mechanically separated. The coatings on the needles are then fully cured in the second step. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160158514 | METALLIC MICRONEEDLES - Methods for fabricating metallic microneedles are disclosed. One method comprises providing a mold pillar; forming an apertured electrically-conductive layer over the mold pillar; and depositing a metal layer over the electrically-conductive layer to provide an apertured microneedle. Another method comprises providing a mold pillar; depositing a first metal layer over the mold pillar to provide a first microneedle; removing the first microneedle from the mold pillar; and depositing a second metal layer over the mold pillar to provide a second microneedle. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160375179 | PROCESS OF MAKING SCAFFOLD WITH INTERFACE TO PROMOTE COATING ADHESION - Methods of fabricating a stent are disclosed including forming a primer layer on a surface of the scaffold including a first polylactide polymer. The primer layer includes a second polylactide polymer and is free of a therapeutic agent. The scaffold with the primer layer is thermally treated to condition the scaffold. A therapeutic layer is formed over the primer layer and the therapeutic layer includes the second polylactide polymer and a drug. The scaffold is crimped and the primer layer improves adhesion of the therapeutic layer to the scaffold and reduces or prevents damage to the therapeutic layer during crimping. | 12-29-2016 |
