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System and method for conditioning implantable medical devices

  • US 8,653,632 B2
  • Filed: 08/09/2010
  • Issued: 02/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for passivating a biomaterial surface, said system comprising:

  • (a) a treatment chamber housing defining a chamber therewithin, and having a treatment fluid inlet and a treatment fluid outlet in fluid communication with said chamber;

    (b) a treatment fluid source comprising blood or blood plasma;

    (c) a first treatment fluid conduit for conveying treatment fluid from said source to said treatment chamber;

    (d) a first electrode electrically coupled to said biomaterial surface in said chamber, said first electrode providing an electrical conduction path from said housing to said chamber; and

    (e) an electrical energy source for generating therapeutic electrical current, said electrical energy source being capable of delivering said therapeutic electrical current to said first electrode.

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