Medical device having increased lubricity

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APP PUB NO 20040087963A1
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10214219

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A cartridge having increased lubricity and a method used to increase the lubricity of medical devices such as a lens cartridge. The inner surface of a lens cartridge formed from polypropylene and at least one other constituent is exposed to a treatment gas, which may be a mixture of steam and carbon dioxide gas, humidified carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide or a combination thereof, to increase the lubricity of an inner surface of the lens cartridge or medical device. Various processing conditions may be controlled to control the amount of increased lubricity.

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STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY INCORPORATED1911 WALKER AVENUE MONROVIA CA 91016

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Liao, Xiugao Irvine, CA 31 737
Ossipov, Alexei Aliso Viejo, CA 6 158

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