An assembly for the preparation of a medical device having a coating comprising hydrogen peroxide
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- COLOPLAST AS
- Publication Date
- 2006-03-29
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Abstract
Description
field of invention
[0001] The present invention relates to components useful for providing a medical device having a coating of a porous polymer composition, e.g. a hydrophilic coating, on at least a portion of its surface, wherein the coating comprises a liquid, e.g. A liquid expansion medium comprising hydrogen peroxide.
[0002] The invention also relates to the medical device itself, in particular the expansion medium containing hydrogen peroxide, and the medical use of said components and medical devices. Background of the invention
[0003] In many medical applications, polymer compositions constitute at least a part of medical devices, such as hydrophilic coatings, hydrogels, stents, adhesives, etc., which can be used in close contact with the human body. Medical devices can also be used to introduce, cover, or fill body cavities. Examples of body cavities or openings may be naturally occurring cavities such as the urethra, mouth, ear, nose, eyes, rectum, or artific...