Albena Ivanisevic,Tongalp H. Tezel,Ivanisevic, Albena,Tezel, Tongalp H.
申请号:
US13577427
公开号:
US20130204245A1
申请日:
2011.02.07
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
Surgical instruments having at least one surface modified through formation of polyelectrolyte films and/or nanoparticle deposition thereon to increase adhesion between the surgical instrument and a patients inner limiting membrane while reducing trauma during surgery are provided. The instrument includes a proximate end operable to be grasped by a surgeon and a distal tip operable to interface with a selected tissue, the distal tip comprising: i. first surface operable to receive at least one electrolyte film ii. at least one layer of a polyelectrolyte film substantially coating the first surface, the polyelectrolyte film having at least one functional group displaying a charge.