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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2011
Karen A. Schultz, Cambridge, MA (US);
Zheng Zhang, Cambridge, MA (US);
Chad C. Huval, Cambridge, MA (US);
Michael A. Bouchard, Cambridge, MA (US);
Christopher R. Loose, Cambridge, MA (US);
Karen A. Schultz, Cambridge, MA (US);
Zheng Zhang, Cambridge, MA (US);
Chad C. Huval, Cambridge, MA (US);
Michael A. Bouchard, Cambridge, MA (US);
Christopher R. Loose, Cambridge, MA (US);
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC., Wayne, PA (US);
Abstract
Processes are described herein for preparing medical devices and other articles having a low-fouling surface on a substrate comprising a polymeric surface. The polymeric surface material may possess a range of polymeric backbones and substituents while providing the articles with a highly efficient, biocompatible, and non-fouling surface. The processes involve coating the substrate to conceal or reduce flaws on or in the surface of the medical device or other article substrate, and thereafter forming a grafted polymer layer on the treated substrate surface.