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Patent No.:

US 9039748 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015

Filed:

Apr. 07, 2009

Method of securing a medical device onto a balloon and system thereof

Applicants:

Keith R. Cromack, Gurnee, IL (US);

Donald Verlee, Livertyville, IL (US);

Inventors:

Keith R. Cromack, Gurnee, IL (US);

Donald Verlee, Livertyville, IL (US);

Assignee:

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);

Attorney:

Baker Botts, LLP

Primary Examiner:

Darwin Erezo

Assistant Examiner:

Lindsey Bachman

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/06 (2013.01); A61L 31/16 (2006.01); A61L 29/08 (2006.01); B29C 35/02 (2006.01); B29C 65/48 (2006.01); B29C 65/52 (2006.01); B29K 23/00 (2006.01); B29K 27/12 (2006.01); B29K 67/00 (2006.01); B29K 71/00 (2006.01); B29K 75/00 (2006.01); B29K 77/00 (2006.01); B29K 79/00 (2006.01); B29K 83/00 (2006.01); B29K 101/10 (2006.01); B29K 101/12 (2006.01); B29K 305/00 (2006.01); B29L 23/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 31/16 (2013.01); A61L 29/085 (2013.01); A61L 2300/00 (2013.01); B29C 35/02 (2013.01); B29C 65/4895 (2013.01); B29C 65/52 (2013.01); B29K 2023/00 (2013.01); B29K 2023/16 (2013.01); B29K 2027/12 (2013.01); B29K 2067/00 (2013.01); B29K 2067/006 (2013.01); B29K 2067/046 (2013.01); B29K 2071/00 (2013.01); B29K 2075/00 (2013.01); B29K 2077/00 (2013.01); B29K 2079/08 (2013.01); B29K 2083/00 (2013.01); B29K 2101/10 (2013.01); B29K 2101/12 (2013.01); B29K 2305/00 (2013.01); B29L 2023/007 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7542 (2013.01); B29C 65/4835 (2013.01); B29C 65/483 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method for securing an implantable medical device onto a balloon which includes applying a coating, which includes a film-forming polymer and at least one solvent, to the outer surface of the balloon. The solvents can include alcohol, water, ether and combinations thereof. The film-forming polymer can include a zwitterionic polymer, such as, for example a phosphorylcholine polymer. The coating can be applied to the entire balloon surface or a portion of the surface. The implantable medical device is then positioned on the outer surface of the balloon and secured. The film-forming polymer is then allowed to cure in order to define an adhesive layer between an inner surface of the implantable medical device and the outer surface of the balloon. This method prevents or reduces the leaching or redistribution of any therapeutic agents dispersed within or on the surface of the implantable medical device.

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