24-12-2020 дата публикации
Номер: US20200397952A1
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This invention relates to methods of applying to a substrate a hydrophilic coating that becomes lubricious when activated with water or water vapor, and to substrates having such a hydrophilic coating. 1providing a substrate having a surface that is comprised at least in part of a water-swellable material; and,contacting the substrate surface with a solution comprising at least one of (i) a water-soluble polymer capable of being cross-linked to form a cross-linked, lubricious, hydrophilic coating and (ii) a water-soluble monomer capable of being polymerized to form a cross-linked, lubricious, hydrophilic coating.. A method of applying a hydrophilic coating to a substrate surface, comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/886,901, filed Oct. 19, 2015, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/748,842, filed Jan. 24, 2013, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/243,942, filed Sep. 23, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,377,559, which is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/699,663, filed Jan. 30, 2007, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,053,030, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/764,151, filed Feb. 1, 2006, all of the above of which are incorporated by reference.This invention relates to methods of applying to a substrate a hydrophilic coating that becomes lubricious when activated with water or water vapor, and to substrates having such a hydrophilic coating.In the medical field, and in other fields as well, there has developed a need for substrates with surfaces that become lubricious upon contact with water. A main use of lubricious materials involves catheters, catheter guide wires, and other medical devices that are meant to be inserted into the body. The lubricious nature of such materials allows the insertion (and subsequent removal) of a catheter or other medical device to be accomplished with minimum resistance, thereby reducing discomfort and possible ...
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