Patent ID: 8936564
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: A61L,A61M

Abstract:
1. A lumen bearing component comprising: a lumen defined by an interior surface of a surrounding wall having an exterior surface and additionally having end wall surfaces communicating between said interior surface and said exterior surface, said lumen formed of polymeric material being flexible as needed for intravenous insertion and navigation; a titaniumized surface formed completely upon all of said exterior surface of said surrounding wall, said titaniumized surface also completely covering all of said interior surface; said titaniumized surface providing means for increased lubricity and bio-compatibility with a body of a patient in which said catheter is positioned; said titaniumized surface being the only surface formed completely on all of said exterior and said interior surface, and said titaniumized surface being composed exclusively of titanium; said titaniumized surface covering said exterior surface being covalent bonded with said exterior surface in a first layer having a thickness substantially being in a range between 20-60 nm; and maintaining said thickness within said range providing means to maintain a flexibility of the underlying polymeric material.