Title: Vascular Biomaterial Devices and Methods

Author(s): Vyavahare, Naren R., John J. Marigliano

Entity: Clemson University

Patent Number: US6837903 B2. Granted: Jan. 04, 2005.

Abstract:
Vascular biomaterial structures may be coated with a plasma-induced layer on their surface. Vascular biomaterial structures may include cardiovascular devices such as heart valves, stents, vascular graphs, and the like. Devices coated with a plasma polymerized coating may show reduced amounts of undesirable coagulation of blood at the surface of the device. A reduced amount of thrombosis may be observed for such plasma coated medical devices.