Patent ID: 6632446
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: A61K,A61L,B82Y,C08B,C08F,C09D,C12N,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for coating a biocompatible substrate comprising:a) providing a substrate; b) mixing (i) a water soluble biocompatible macromer comprising at least two free radical-polymerizable substituents, wherein the macromer is non-toxic and has a molecular weight of at least 400, and (ii) a non-toxic free radical polymerization initiator selected from the group consisting of visible light or long wavelength ultraviolet light-activatable free radical initiators, thermal activatable free radical initiators, benzoyl peroxide, potassium persulfate, and ammonium persulfate; c) applying the mixture to the substrate; and d) exposing the mixture to an activating agent to cause polymerization of the macromers to coat the substrate.