Abstract: A material is formed into hollow fiber form, and the surface characteristics of the interior bore is selectively modified in a predetermined fashion by a reactive lumen fluid. Nucleophilic materials, such as regenerated cellulose, can be formed into hollow fibers and simultaneously modified to improve their biocompatibility in accordance with the invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 4, 1989
Date of Patent:
December 17, 1991
Inventors:
Richard J. Johnson, Dennis E. Chenoweth, Daniel R. Boggs, Michael J. Lysaght