Coating for medical insertion guides

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PATENT NO 5443907
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08350714

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An improved guide for a medical insertion device includes a core, a jacket of hydrophobic polymer surrounding the core, and a mixture of hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymer coated onto the jacket. The hydrophobic polymer of the coating is the same as or compatible with the hydrophobic polymer of the jacket, resulting in improved bonding between the jacket and coating. The hydrophilic polymer of the coating provides a slippery surface which facilitates insertion of the device into a vein or other organ. The hydrophilic polymer has reduced tendency to leach or dissolve away, because it is ensnared with the hydrophobic polymer of the coating.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-1566

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burmeister, Paul H White Bear Lake, MN 22 3592
Cappetta, Richard E Plymouth, MN 8 486
Hackett, Steven S Minnetonka, MN 36 5135
Slaikeu, Paul Vadnais Heights, MN 8 486

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