Medical Devices Incorporating a Bioactive and Methods of Preparing Such Devices

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APP PUB NO 20080108824A1
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11862925

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One embodiment provides a medical device comprising a base material and a bioactive in contact with the base material, the bioactive having a proton binding site with a non-ionic form and an ionic form, the bioactive being less soluble in water when the proton binding site is in the non-ionic form than when the proton binding site is in the ionic form, wherein at least 5% w/w of the bioactive is present with the proton binding site in the non-ionic form and wherein the bioactive is not an anesthetic. Another embodiment provides such a medical device where the bioactive is an anesthetic and where the device is not a ureteral stent. Another aspect provides method of manufacturing such devices.

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MED INSTITUTE INC1 GEDDES WAY WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47906

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Isch, Andrew P Lafayette, IN 23 156
Perez-Segarra, Waleska Lafayette, IN 6 167
Ruane, Patrick H Hayward, CA 49 1423

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