Medical device coatings
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1. A coating comprising polyethylene glycol and at least one polyphenolic polymer, wherein the polyethylene glycol is selected from the group consisting of PEG-3350, PEG-1000, and PEG-400.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to coatings comprising polyethylene glycol and at least one polyphenolic polymer. In particular, the polyphenolic polymer could be selected from the group consisting of tyrosine-derived polyarylates, linear polyesteramides, dihydroxybenzoate polymers, and resorcinol-derived polymers. The coating of the present invention may also include a drug, such as an antibiotic. The coatings of the present invention are suitable for use as coatings for medical devices, such as orthopedic pins or stents.
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- 1. A coating comprising polyethylene glycol and at least one polyphenolic polymer, wherein the polyethylene glycol is selected from the group consisting of PEG-3350, PEG-1000, and PEG-400.
- 25. A coating comprising about 10% to about 20% polyethylene glycol and about 80% to about 90% of at least one polyphenolic polymer based on the combined weight of the polyethylene glycol and polyphenolic polymer, wherein the polyethylene glycol is selected from the group consisting of PEG-3350, PEG-1000, and PEG-400.
- 28. A coating comprising polyethylene glycol and at least one polyphenolic polymer comprising tyrosine-derived polyarylates.
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