Styrene-isobutylene copolymers and medical devices containing the same

US9205271B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9205271-B2
Application numberUS-56373309-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 21, 2009
Priority dateSep 22, 2008
Publication dateDec 8, 2015
Grant dateDec 8, 2015

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In accordance with various aspects of the invention, copolymers comprising styrene and isobutylene monomers are used in the construction of implantable and insertable medical devices for electrical stimulation, including, for example, electronic signal generating components and electrical leads for such devices.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An implantable and insertable medical device for electrical stimulation comprising: an internal member selected from an elongated conductor and an electronic signal generating component; and an insulating region that comprises: a first insulating layer disposed over the internal member, the first insulating layer comprising a polyether thermoplastic polyurethane, a polycarbonate thermoplastic polyurethane, or a polysiloxane thermoplastic polyurethan…

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  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • A61N1/05Primary

    Human Necessities · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

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What does patent US9205271B2 cover?
In accordance with various aspects of the invention, copolymers comprising styrene and isobutylene monomers are used in the construction of implantable and insertable medical devices for electrical stimulation, including, for example, electronic signal generating components and electrical leads for such devices.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Desai Shrojalkumar, Cooke Daniel J, Reddy G Shantanu, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61N1/05. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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