摘要 |
<p>In one aspect, the present invention is a medical device that reduces the likelihood of an operator improperly reusing it. The medical device includes (a) a device body; (b) a substrate comprising a contrast material that covers at least a portion of the device body; and (c) an outer layer comprising a hydrophilic material that covers at least a portion of the substrate. The outer layer comprising hydrophilic material is capable of absorbing water-solute a contaminants during clinical use that, once absorbed, are visible against the background of the substrate comprising the contrast material. In another aspect, the device includes (a) a device body and (b) an outer layer comprising a usage indicator reagent. In another aspect, the invention provides methods of preventing re-use of a single use medical device.</p> |
申请人 |
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. |
发明人 |
COUVILLON, LUCIEN, A., JR.;ZHONG, SHENG-PING;BANIK, MICHAEL, S.;SAHATJIAN, RONALD, A. |