Construction and Properties of Hydrogel-Graft-Coated Copper-Bearing Intrauterine Devices for Rabbits
- 1 January 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Biomaterials, Medical Devices, and Artificial Organs
- Vol. 1 (4) , 681-702
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10731197309118570
Abstract
An active vapor grafting technique has been developed by The Franklin Institute Research Laboratories for covalent attachment of biocompatible water-swellable hydrogel coatings to plastic and elastomeric medical devices. This report describes its applicability in constructing durable and efficacious hydrogel-graft-coated copper-bearing polyethylene IUDs which are tolerated better in rabbits than uncoated IUDs. The in-utero copper release properties and scanning electron microscopy examinations of related copper corrosion phenomena are also described.Keywords
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