Cordis Corporation

Cordis Europa N.v.

Holland Biomaterials Group B.v.

Gerardus H Engbers

Jan Feijen

Polymers having multi-functional sites and a gel comprising a solvent swollen network of cross-linked polymer(s), of which at least one polymer comprises at least one multi-functional site. A multi-functional site is a sequence of more than one functional group. A multi-functional polymer is a polymer comprising one or more multi-functional sites and/or more than one functional group.

Multi-functional site containing polymers, and applications thereof

A dicarbonyl halide preferably a straight-chain-alkyl dicarbonyl dihalide, may be used to activate a substrate surface of preferably polyurethane or polyamide. Optionally, an amine-end blocked polymer may be reacted with the resulting activated surface by reaction between amine and dicarbonyl halide groups. Then, a material to be covalently bonded to said surface, such as heparin, may be reacted with free amine groups bonded to the surface by a carbodiimide process or the like.

Process for activating a polymer surface for covalent bonding for

A substrate for medical devices and a process for making the substrate is provided, the substrate having on at least part of its surface a blood-compatible surface produced by coupling a physiologically active substance to the surface. The physiologically active substance is one having an inhibitory effect on the formation of blood clots and/or is capable of breaking down blood clots formed. The physiologically active substance is bonded to a polyacid, and the polyacid is attached to the surface by a covalent bond.

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Oldenzaal, Netherlands

Gerardus H Engbers