PROTEIN BASED MATERIALS, PLASTIC ALBUMIN DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS
First Claim
1. A medical device comprising:
- a plastic albumin body having a defined three dimensional shape.
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Abstract
Medical devices with a plastic albumin body with a defined three dimensional shape that are particularly suitable for pressure equalization tubes. The plastic albumin body can be a unitary substantially monolithic body of albumin. The plastic albumin body has an antibacterial property such that it is resistant to bacterial adhesions and/or bacterial biofilm formation thereon. Methods and processes are described for forming a consolidated protein-based coating on an implant, and coated implants produced therefrom, with improved biocompatibility, nonthrombogenity and antimicrobiality that are suitable for various medical implants and drug delivery devices, such as bone implants, catheters, cannuale, guide wires, stents, shunts, vascular grafts, heart valves, heart and ventricular assist devices, oxygenators, dialyzers, medical devices, and other substrates, such as furniture, keyboards, etc.
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24 Claims
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1. A medical device comprising:
a plastic albumin body having a defined three dimensional shape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of fabricating a device, comprising;
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introducing a liquid solution of albumin into a mold having a mold cavity with a defined shape; heating the liquid solution in the mold for a defined time and temperature; and forming a device having a solid plastic albumin shape in response to the heating step. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of treating a patient, comprising;
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providing a tube with an open channel, the tube comprising a substrate with a plastic albumin coating or overmold or a tube having a plastic albumin substrate defining the tube; placing the tube in a target location of a patient; and providing at least one of a (i) drainage channel (ii) access path or (ii) vent or air path;
or (iii) tissue support using the tube. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A method of treating substrates to provide anti-bacterial properties, comprising:
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providing a target substrate; applying liquid albumin to the target substrate; and heating the substrate with the applied liquid albumin to transform the albumin into plastic albumin on the target substrate. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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