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20080208325 | Medical articles for long term implantation - According to an aspect of the present invention, long term medical articles are provided which include the following: (a) first and second body contacting (e.g., tissue and/or body-fluid contacting) porous polymeric layers; (b) a polymeric barrier layer disposed between the first and second porous polymer layers; and (c) a reinforcement element. According to another aspect of the present invention, tubular medical articles for long term implantation are provided, which comprise: (a) a reinforcement element; (b) a blood contacting porous polymeric layer having a surface energy ranging between 20 and 30 dynes/cm disposed over an inner surface of the reinforcement element; and (c) an additional porous polymeric layer formed over an outer surface of the reinforcement element. | 08-28-2008 |
20090068271 | EMBOLIZATION PARTICLES - Embolic particles, embolic particle chains, and methods for making embolic particles and embolic particle chains are described. | 03-12-2009 |
20090098176 | MEDICAL DEVICES WITH TRIGGERABLE BIOADHESIVE MATERIAL - Described herein are implantable medical devices comprising a biocompatible polymer comprising a triggerable bioadhesive property that allows the device to adhere to body tissue. The triggerable bioadhesive property of the polymer can be triggered or activated by exposure to a stimulus. Also, the present invention pertains to methods of making an implantable medical device comprising a biocompatible polymer comprising a triggerable bioadhesive property that allows the device to adhere to body tissue. | 04-16-2009 |
20100233238 | Medical Devices Having Nanoporous Coatings for Controlled Therapeutic Agent Delivery - According to an aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided which contain (a) one or more depressions that contain at least one therapeutic agent, and (b) a nanoporous coating, disposed over the therapeutic-agent-containing depressions, which regulate transport of species between the therapeutic-agent-containing depressions and the exterior of the device. The implantable or insertable devices are configured to preform a role beyond mere drug delivery, for example, providing mechanical and/or electrical functions within the body, among other functions. An advantage of the present invention is that medical devices may be provided, which release therapeutic agents in quantities far exceeding the void volume within the nanoporous coating, while at the same time providing functionality that extends beyond drug delivery. Such release may further approach or achieve a zero order kinetic drug release profile. | 09-16-2010 |
20100280612 | Medical Devices Having Vapor Deposited Nanoporous Coatings For Controlled Therapeutic Agent Delivery - The present invention is directed to medical devices which comprise the following: (a) an underlying region that comprises a therapeutic agent and (b) a vapor deposited nanoporous coating (e.g., a polymeric, ceramic or metallic nanoporous coating) over the underlying region, which regulates the release of the therapeutic agent from the medical device when it is placed into a subject. | 11-04-2010 |
20110014264 | Medical Devices Having Nanostructured Regions For Controlled Tissue Biocompatibility And Drug Delivery - According to certain aspects of the invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided that contain one or more nanoporous regions, which may further comprise interconnected nanopores. Other aspects of the invention are directed to implantable or insertable medical devices that contain one or more nanostructured regions, which are formed by a variety of methods. Still other aspects of the invention are directed to implantable or insertable medical devices having nanotextured surface regions, in which cell-adhesion-promoting biomolecules (e.g., glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, cell adhesion peptides, and adhesive proteins) are provided on, within or beneath the nanotextured surface regions. | 01-20-2011 |
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20090164244 | PRESCRIPTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An imaging and workflow method, system, computer readable medium and user interface for processing information efficiently for the processing of medical prescription orders. The system includes support for document scanning, automated rules-based order processing, statistical reporting, document generation and document storage and retrieval. The present invention takes advantage of imaging technology to assist the user in scanning information into the system and software modules to improve the processing of orders. The present invention also includes database tables that identify to application processing logic the types and sequences of actions to be implemented for orders. | 06-25-2009 |
20090164254 | PRESCRIPTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An imaging and workflow method, system, computer readable medium and user interface for processing information efficiently for the processing of medical prescription orders. The system includes support for document scanning, automated rules-based order processing, statistical reporting, document generation and document storage and retrieval. The present invention takes advantage of imaging technology to assist the user in scanning information into the system and software modules to improve the processing of orders. The present invention also includes database tables that identify to application processing logic the types and sequences of actions to be implemented for orders. | 06-25-2009 |
20090222289 | PRESCRIPTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An imaging and workflow method, system, computer readable medium and user interface for processing information efficiently for the processing of medical prescription orders. The system includes support for document scanning, automated rules-based order processing, statistical reporting, document generation and document storage and retrieval. The present invention takes advantage of imaging technology to assist the user in scanning information into the system and software modules to improve the processing of orders. The present invention also includes database tables that identify to application processing logic the types and sequences of actions to be implemented for orders. | 09-03-2009 |