Bonding process

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9809016
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15195790

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The invention relates to a process for bonding a silicone or silicone based material to a polyurethane and use of the bonded silicone-polyurethane in the manufacture of biomaterials, devices, articles or implants, in particular long term implantable medical devices in the fields of cardiology, orthopaedics, plastic surgery and gastroenterology. The process involves the steps of (a) flame treating a surface of the silicone or silicone based material and (b) bonding the polyurethane to the flame treated surface of the silicone or silicone based material.

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AORTECH INTERNATIONAL PLCC/O BRODIES LLP 2 BLYTHSWOOD SQUARE GLASGOW G2 4AD

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Padsalgikar, Ajay D Plymouth, US 13 63

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