Lubricant composition, method of coating and a coated intubation device
September 25, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3822238 Hydrophilic or hydrogel carrier systems such as coatings, body implants and other articles Method of treating a water soluble capsule Intubating device Treating hydrophobic filters to render them hydrophilic Implantable catheters with non-adherent contacting polymer surfaces Flexible coated article and method of making same Apparatus and methods for minimizing cellular adhesion on peritoneal injection catheters Catheters comprising radiopaque polyurethane-silicone network resin compositions Patent #: 4581390 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/781218 filed on 09/25/1985US Classes:428/36.91, Multilayer (continuous layer)427/2.1, MEDICAL OR DENTAL PURPOSE PRODUCT; PARTS; SUBCOMBINATIONS; INTERMEDIATES (E.G., BALLOON CATHETER, SPLINT)427/2.28, Device for creating or holding open an unnatural opening in a membrane or organ (e.g., syringe, scalpel, drainage tube)427/2.3, Fluid barrier or fluid transporting product, other than merely absorbing (e.g., surgical glove, condom, lined diaper, membrane filter, IV tubing, cannula, dialysis membrane, urinary catheter)508/464, Nitrogen bonded directly to the carbon of the -C(=O)O- group604/265With body soluble, antibactericidal or lubricating materials on conduitExaminersPrimary: Lusignan, Michael R.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61J 15/00 (20060101)A61L 29/08 (20060101) A61L 29/00 (20060101) A61L 29/14 (20060101) AbstractThe present invention is a lubricant coating composed of hydrophylic polymer and surfactant for intubation devices such as nasogastric tubes. The coating is strong and attains sufficient lubricity upon contact with water in less than about 5 minutes and preferably less than about 5 to 10 seconds to be used in intubation procedures.Other References
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