US5260093A
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Method of making biocompatible, surface modified materials
Assignee: BIOTECHNOLOGY LLC
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Filing: 1992-01-13
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Granted: 1993-11-09
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Expires: 2012-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A method of permanently modifying the surface of a substrate material so as to develop a microscopically smooth, biocompatible surface thereon comprises covalently grafting a biocompatible polymeric material to the surface of the substrate material by radio frequency plasma-induced grafting. The biocompatible polymeric material is preferably the same as the substrate material. In addition, a method of permanently modifying the surface of a substrate material comprises subjecting the substrate surface to radio frequency plasma sufficient to raise the temperature at the substrate material to just above the glass transition temperature (T g ) of the substrate material for a time sufficient to produce a microscopically smooth, biocompatible surface on the substrate material. Further, a prosthesis used in mammals, including an intraocular lens, comprises a polymeric material core and a biocompatible polymeric material covalently grafted to the polymer core by radio frequency plasma induction.
Inventors
- 👤 Ihab Kamel
- 👤 David B. Soll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L33/00; A61L33/0076; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/16; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/14; A61F2/16; A61F2/1613; A61L27/28; A61L27/34; A61L33/0088; A61L33/06; A61L33/08; B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/62; B05D3/00; B05D3/14; B05D3/141; B05D3/142; B05D3/144; B29; B29C; B29C59/00; B29C59/14; C; C08; C08J; C08J7/00; C08J7/12; C08J7/16; C08J7/18; C23; C23C; C23C8/00; C23C8/06; C23C8/36; A61F2/0077; A61F2002/009; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of permanently modifying the surface of a polymeric substrate material to produce a microscopically smooth, biocompatible surface thereon, comprising covalently grafting a polymeric biocompatible material to the surface of the substrate material by radio frequency plasma induction, the biocompatible polymeric material comprising the same material as the polymeric substrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of permanently modifying the surface of a polymeric substrate material to produce a microscopically smooth, biocompatible surface thereon, comprising covalently grafting a polymeric biocompatible material to the surface of the substrate material by radio frequency plasma induction, the biocompatible polymeric material comprising the same material as the polymeric substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the grafting is induced in a radio frequency plasma reactor generating a frequency of about 1 MHz to about 40 MHz.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the frequency is about 13.56 MHz.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein gas is present in the reactor, said gas being selected from the group consisting of noble gases.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method according to claim 4, wherein the gas is argon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the biocompatible polymeric material comprises polyacrylic acid, silicone, polypropylene, polyester, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyurethane, polymethylmethacrylate or polymers of ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, allylamine or hydroxyethylmethacrylate.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of permanently modifying the surface of a substrate polymeric material, comprising subjecting the substrate surface to radio frequency plasma sufficient to raise the temperature at the substrate surface to just above the glass transition temperature of the substrate material for a time sufficient to produce a microscopically smooth, biocompatible surface on the substrate material.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of permanently modifying the surface of a substrate polymeric material, comprising subjecting the substrate surface to radio frequency plasma sufficient to raise the temperature at the substrate surface to just above the glass transition temperature of the substrate material for a time sufficient to produce a microscopically smooth, biocompatible surface on the substrate material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein the substrate material is selected from the group consisting of polyacrylic acid, silicone, polypropylene, polyester, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyurethane, polymethylmethacrylate and polymers of ethylenediamine, diethyltriamine, allylamine or hydroxyethylmethacrylate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein the plasma is generated in a radio frequency plasma reactor generating a frequency of about 1 MHz to about 40 MHz.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein gas is present in the reactor, said gas being selected from the group consisting of noble gases.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 10, wherein the radio frequency plasma reactor radiates at a power of about 100 watts to about 200 watts.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 7, further comprising covalently grafting a polymeric biocompatible material to the surface of the substrate material by radio frequency plasma induction.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
42 words
A method of manufacturing a prosthesis comprising providing a polymeric prosthesis core and covalently grafting a polymeric biocompatible material to a surface of the core by radio frequency plasma induction, such that the prosthesis is provided with a microscopically smooth, biocompatible surface.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
42 words
A method of manufacturing a prosthesis comprising providing a polymeric prosthesis core and covalently grafting a polymeric biocompatible material to a surface of the core by radio frequency plasma induction, such that the prosthesis is provided with a microscopically smooth, biocompatible surface.
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