Inventors:
Ralph S. Greco - Princeton NJ
Richard A. Harvey - East Brunswick NJ
Stanley Z. Trooskin - North Brunswick NJ
Assignee:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Newark NJ
International Classification:
A61F 100, A61F 124
Abstract:
There is disclosed an improved prosthesis coated, respectively, with an anionic surfactant, a drug such as an antibiotic and/or antithrombotic agent. Optionally, the coated prosthesis may be treated with an ion exchange compound, to remove un-drug bound anionic surfactant. The drug is bound directly to the surfactant coated prosthesis.