Implantable or insertable medical devices having optimal surface energy

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APP PUB NO 20060171980A1
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11048147

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An implantable or insertable medical device is provided that contains at least one polymeric region which comes into contact with a subject upon implantation or insertion of the device into the subject. The polymeric region(s) contain at least one bulk polymer moiety and at least one surface-active polymer moiety that (a) is covalently attached to the bulk polymer moiety/moieties or admixed with the bulk polymer moiety/moieties and (b) is provided in an amount that is effective in providing the polymeric region(s) with a critical surface energy that is between 20 dynes/cm and 30 dynes/cm upon implantation or insertion of the device into the subject.

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SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAIL STOP A150 MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-1566

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Helmus, Michael N Worcester, MA 68 8961
Ranade, Shrirang V Arlington, MA 24 845
Valint, Paul Pittsford, NY 5 221

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