US5443907A
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Coating for medical insertion guides
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1994-12-07
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Granted: 1995-08-22
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Expires: 2014-12-07
Abstract
Abstract An improved guide for a medical insertion device includes a core, a jacket of hydrophobic polymer surrounding the core, and a mixture of hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymer coated onto the jacket. The hydrophobic polymer of the coating is the same as or compatible with the hydrophobic polymer of the jacket, resulting in improved bonding between the jacket and coating. The hydrophilic polymer of the coating provides a slippery surface which facilitates insertion of the device into a vein or other organ. The hydrophilic polymer has reduced tendency to leach or dissolve away, because it is ensnared with the hydrophobic polymer of the coating.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Slaikeu
- 👤 Paul H. Burmeister
- 👤 Richard E. Cappetta
- 👤 Steven S. Hackett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09058; A61M2025/09083; A61M2025/09091; A61M2025/09175; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2964; Y10T428/2967; Y10T428/2969
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A guide for medical insertion device comprising: a core; a jacket surrounding the core, the jacket being composed of a hydrophobic polymer; and a hydrophilic coating applied to the jacket, the hydrophilic coating being composed of a blend of about 10 to about 90 weight percent of a hydrophobic polymer and about 90 to about 10 weight percent of a hydrophilic polymer; the hydrophilic coating being free of unreacted chemicals; the guide being free of chemical reaction between the hydrophilic coating and the jacket; the hydrophobic polymer of the jacket and the hydrophobic polymer of the hydrophilic coating comprising the same polymer, said hydrophobic polymer being selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyvinyl chloride, silicone, fluroelastomers, polyester, acrylic, polycarbonate, polyimides, and combinations thereof; and the hydrophilic polymer of the coating being selected from the group consisting of polyacrylamide, polyvinyl alcohol, poly(sodium styrene sulfonate), poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid), poly(sodium vinyl sulfonate), poly(vinyl pyridine), proteins, and combinations thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A guide for medical insertion device comprising: a core; a jacket surrounding the core, the jacket being composed of a hydrophobic polymer; and a hydrophilic coating applied to the jacket, the hydrophilic coating being composed of a blend of about 10 to about 90 weight percent of a hydrophobic polymer and about 90 to about 10 weight percent of a hydrophilic polymer; the hydrophilic coating being free of unreacted chemicals; the guide being free of chemical reaction between the hydrophilic coating and the jacket; the hydrophobic polymer of the jacket and the hydrophobic polymer of the hydrophilic coating comprising the same polymer, said hydrophobic polymer being selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyvinyl chloride, silicone, fluroelastomers, polyester, acrylic, polycarbonate, polyimides, and combinations thereof; and the hydrophilic polymer of the coating being selected from the group consisting of polyacrylamide, polyvinyl alcohol, poly(sodium styrene sulfonate), poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid), poly(sodium vinyl sulfonate), poly(vinyl pyridine), proteins, and combinations thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The guide of claim 1, wherein the hydrophilic coating comprises about 20 to about 70 weight per cent of the hydrophobic polymer and about 80 to about 30 weight per cent of the hydrophilic polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The guide of claim 1, wherein the hydrophilic coating comprises about 30 to about 55 weight per cent hydrophobic polymer and about 70 to about 45 weight per cent hydrophilic polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
107 words
A guide for medical insertion device comprising: a core; a jacket surrounding the core, the jacket comprising a hydrophobic polymer selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyvinyl chloride, silicone, fluroelastomers, polyester, acrylic, polycarbonate, polyimides, and combinations thereof; and a hydrophilic coating applied to the jacket, the hydrophilic coating comprising a blend of said hydrophobic polymer with a hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylamide, polyvinyl alcohol, poly(sodium styrene sulfonate), poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid), poly(sodium vinyl sulfonate), poly(vinyl pyridine), proteins and combinations thereof; the hydrophilic coating being free of unreacted chemicals; and the guide being free of chemical reaction between the hydrophilic coating and the jacket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
A guide for medical insertion device comprising: a core; a jacket surrounding the core, the jacket comprising a hydrophobic polymer selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyvinyl chloride, silicone, fluroelastomers, polyester, acrylic, polycarbonate, polyimides, and combinations thereof; and a hydrophilic coating applied to the jacket, the hydrophilic coating comprising a blend of said hydrophobic polymer with a hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylamide, polyvinyl alcohol, poly(sodium styrene sulfonate), poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid), poly(sodium vinyl sulfonate), poly(vinyl pyridine), proteins and combinations thereof; the hydrophilic coating being free of unreacted chemicals; and the guide being free of chemical reaction between the hydrophilic coating and the jacket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The guide of claim 1, wherein the hydrophilic polymer comprises polyvinyl pyrrolidone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
A guide for medical insertion device comprising: a core; a jacket surrounding the core, the jacket being composed of a hydrophobic polymer; and a hydrophilic coating applied to the jacket, the hydrophilic coating being composed of a blend of about 10 to about 90 weight percent of a hydrophobic polymer and about 90 to about 10 weight percent of polyvinyl pyrrolidone; the hydrophilic coating being free of unreacted chemicals; the guide being free of chemical reaction between the hydrophilic coating and the jacket; and the hydrophobic polymer of the jacket and the hydrophobic polymer of the hydrophilic coating comprising the same polymer, said hydrophobic polymer being selected from the group consisting of nylon, silicone, fluroelastomers, polyester, polycarbonate, polyimides, and combinations thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
121 words
A guide for medical insertion device comprising: a core; a jacket surrounding the core, the jacket being composed of a hydrophobic polymer; and a hydrophilic coating applied to the jacket, the hydrophilic coating being composed of a blend of about 10 to about 90 weight percent of a hydrophobic polymer and about 90 to about 10 weight percent of polyvinyl pyrrolidone; the hydrophilic coating being free of unreacted chemicals; the guide being free of chemical reaction between the hydrophilic coating and the jacket; and the hydrophobic polymer of the jacket and the hydrophobic polymer of the hydrophilic coating comprising the same polymer, said hydrophobic polymer being selected from the group consisting of nylon, silicone, fluroelastomers, polyester, polycarbonate, polyimides, and combinations thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The guide of claim 6, wherein the hydrophilic coating comprises about 20 to about 70 weight per cent of the hydrophobic polymer and about 80 to about 30 weight per cent of polyvinyl pyrrolidone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The guide of claim 6, wherein the hydrophilic coating comprises about 30 to about 55 weight per cent hydrophobic polymer and about 70 to about 45 weight per cent of polyvinyl pyrrolidone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
A guide for medical insertion device comprising: a core; a jacket surrounding the core, the jacket comprising a hydrophobic polymer selected from the group consisting of nylon, silicone, fluroelastomers, polyester, polycarbonate, polyimides, and combinations thereof; and a hydrophilic coating applied to the jacket, the hydrophilic coating comprising a blend of said hydrophobic polymer with polyvinyl pyrrolidone; the hydrophilic coating being free of unreacted chemicals; and the guide being free of chemical reaction between the hydrophilic coating and the jacket.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
79 words
A guide for medical insertion device comprising: a core; a jacket surrounding the core, the jacket comprising a hydrophobic polymer selected from the group consisting of nylon, silicone, fluroelastomers, polyester, polycarbonate, polyimides, and combinations thereof; and a hydrophilic coating applied to the jacket, the hydrophilic coating comprising a blend of said hydrophobic polymer with polyvinyl pyrrolidone; the hydrophilic coating being free of unreacted chemicals; and the guide being free of chemical reaction between the hydrophilic coating and the jacket.
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