Implantable polymer surfaces exhibiting reduced in vivo inflammatory responses

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12042284
APP PUB NO 20190223771A1
SERIAL NO

15878313

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Embodiments of the invention provide optimized polymeric surfaces adapted for use with implantable medical devices as well as methods for making and using such polymeric surfaces. These polymer surfaces have a constellation of features that function to inhibit or avoid an inflammatory immune response generated by implantable medical devices. Typical embodiments of the invention include an implantable glucose sensor used in the management of diabetes having a polymer surface with the disclosed constellation of features.

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MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC18000 DEVONSHIRE STREET NORTHRIDGE CA 91325-1219

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Bhatia, Anuradha Biswas McLean, US 4 3
Gautham, Raghavendhar Los Angeles, US 43 616
Pesantez, Daniel E Canoga Park, US 16 193
Srinivasan, Akhil Sherman Oaks, US 35 124
Varsavsky, Andrea Santa Monica, US 65 304
Yao, Jia Tarzana, US 18 49
Zhang, Guangping Calabasas, US 21 96

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