Mechanically Attached Medical Device Coatings
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1. A medical device comprising:
- a substrate having openings, and a fibrous coating wherein at least one fiber is threaded through the opening in said substrate.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to nanofibrous coatings on medical devices such a surgical mesh or stent, wherein the coating is mechanically attached to the device. The principal mechanism for attaching the coating is through causing the fibers to permeate and entangle with the substrate.
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1. A medical device comprising:
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a substrate having openings, and a fibrous coating wherein at least one fiber is threaded through the opening in said substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for attaching a fibrous coating to a substrate comprising the step of:
pushing at least a portion of the fibrous coating through at least one hole in the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for attaching a fibrous coating to a substrate comprising the steps:
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providing a substrate;
coating a first side of the substrate with a fibrous coating; and
forcing at least one fiber through an opening in the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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- 32. A means for mechanically attaching a fibrous coating to a substrate.
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