Baxter International Inc.

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Neng S Ung-Chhun

Richard J Johnson

Dean G Laurin

Crystal M Cunanan

Crystal M Cunahan

Medical devices and methods of producing same are provided. The medical device comprising a body member and a coating on at least a portion of the body member comprising an insitu condensation product of a first electrophilically active, high molecular weight polyalkylene oxide and a second high molecular weight polyoxyalkylene derivative.

Medical devices and products having coatings applied thereto

Medical devices and methods of producing same are provided. The medical device comprising a body member and a coating on at least a portion of the body member comprising a polyalkylene oxide and a functional group, preferably heparin, magainin, or chlorhexidine.

Method for producing medical devices and devices so produced

Method for producing improved medical devices and devices so produced

Novel blood cell fractionation devices are provided. The device utilizes filters coated with high molecular weight polyethylene oxide derivatives cross-linked to prevent leaching from filter surfaces. These filters have a special efficacy in preventing protein adsorption and cellular adhesion to the membrane filter.

Method of filtering a fluid suspension with a membrane having a

Blood filtration devices and methods of filtering are disclosed. In part, a blood filtration device is provided comprising a housing defining an interior periphery. The device includes a rotating structure mounted within the interior periphery and defining with the housing an annular gap within the interior periphery, an inlet fluid path for allowing a blood product to flow into the annular gap, and the rotating structure including an exterior surface that includes a filter membrane. The filter membrane has a coating thereon comprising an insitu condensation product of a first electrophilically active, high molecular weight polyalkylene oxide and a second high molecular weight bifunctional diamino-polyoxyalkylene oxide derivative.

Blood cell separation devices having a membrane with particular coating

Novel blood cell fractionation means utilizes conventional filters coated with high molecular weight polyethylene oxide derivatives crosslinked to prevent leaching from filter surfaces. These fractionation means have a special efficacy in binding white blood cells from whole blood while simultaneously allowing red cells and platelets to pass in the effluent phase.

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Lincolnshire, IL, United States of America

Neng S Ung-Chhun