Patent ID: 8871236
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: A61K,A61L,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method for fabricating an implantable medical article comprising depositing a polymeric blend on at least a portion of the implantable medical device to form a coating, wherein the polymeric blend comprises: (a) a biologically compatible structural component comprising a linear acrylic homopolymer or a linear acrylic copolymer, and (b) a biobeneficial component comprising a copolymer having an acrylate moiety and a biobeneficial moiety, wherein the copolymer composing the biobeneficial component has the formula: wherein (c) m (d) m (e) (f) X is hydrogen or methyl group; (g) each of R, R (h) Q is a fragment providing the copolymer with biobeneficial properties.