Coated medical devices and sterilization thereof

A - Human Necessities – 61 – L

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A61L 2/20 (2006.01) A61F 2/06 (2006.01) A61L 31/00 (2006.01) A61L 31/10 (2006.01) A61L 31/16 (2006.01) A61L 33/00 (2006.01) A61M 29/02 (2006.01)

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CA 2424049

Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed with the biocompatible materials and affixed to at least a portion of the medical device. These therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may also further reduce a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. Various materials and coating methodologies may be utilized to maintain the drugs, agents or compounds on the medical device until delivered and positioned. An efficient and effective sterilization process is also set forth.

L'invention concerne des dispositifs médicaux, et notamment des dispositifs médicaux implantables, pouvant être revêtus en vue d'atténuer ou de supprimer sensiblement une réaction de l'organisme biologique à l'introduction d'un dispositif médical dans l'organisme. Ces dispositifs médicaux peuvent être revêtus avec une multitude de matières biocompatibles. Des médicaments, agents ou composés thérapeutiques peuvent être mélangés avec ces matières biocompatibles et fixés à une partie au moins d'un dispositif médical. Ces médicaments, agents ou composés thérapeutiques permettent également d'atténuer une réaction de l'organisme biologique à l'introduction d'un dispositif médical dans l'organisme. De nombreuses matières et techniques de revêtement peuvent être utilisées pour retenir ces médicaments, ces agents ou ces composés sur le dispositif médical jusqu'à son administration et son positionnement. L'invention se rapporte également à un procédé de stérilisation efficace.

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