WO2010087286A1 - 湿潤時に表面が潤滑性を有する医療用具 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a medical device whose surface has lubricity when wet.
- Medical devices such as catheters, guide wires, and indwelling needles that are inserted into the living body are required to exhibit excellent lubricity in order to reduce tissue damage such as blood vessels and improve the operability of the operator. For this reason, a method of coating the surface of a substrate with a hydrophilic polymer having lubricity has been developed and put into practical use. In such a medical device, it is a problem in terms of maintaining safety and operability that the hydrophilic polymer is eluted and separated from the surface of the base material.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-33704 discloses a polymer solution by dissolving a water-soluble or water-swellable polymer in a solvent in which the base material of a medical device swells.
- a medical device is disclosed in which a surface lubrication layer is formed on the surface of a base material by immersing the base material of the medical device in a coalesced solution to swell, and further cross-linking or polymerizing the polymer on the surface of the base material. .
- the surface lubricating layer can be fixed to the substrate to a certain degree by the method described in JP-A-8-33704.
- the base material itself is swollen by the hydrophilic polymer solution
- the base polymer and the hydrophilic polymer forming the surface lubrication layer form an interpenetrating network structure, so that very strong fixation is possible.
- the hydrophilic polymer forming the surface lubrication layer is fixed to the base material only by the insolubilizing effect, and forms the interpenetrating network structure.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-289299 discloses that a polymer material forming a substrate layer has a first higher-order structure in the molecule.
- a first functional group provided at at least one end of the first higher-order structure, and a hydrophilic polymer capable of interacting with the first higher-order structure in the molecule.
- a second functional group provided at at least one end of the second higher-order structure and capable of hydrogen bonding with the first functional group. It is disclosed.
- JP-A-2007-289299 has a problem that the combination of the base polymer and the hydrophilic polymer is limited.
- the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and to fix various polymer base materials and surface lubrication layers firmly by a simpler method, thereby providing an excellent surface during use. It is to provide a medical device that permanently exhibits lubricity.
- the present invention provides: (1) a base material layer having at least a surface made of a polymer material; A compound having a plurality of thiol groups (-SH: sometimes referred to as a mercapto group, a sulfhydryl group, or a hydroxyl group) supported in at least a part of the base material layer (hereinafter, simply referred to as “thiol compound”) Also called) A surface lubricating layer made of a hydrophilic polymer having a reactive functional group and covering a compound having a plurality of thiol groups in the molecule, The compound having the thiol group is carried (immobilized) on the base material layer by irradiation with ionized gas plasma, and the compound having the thiol group and the hydrophilic polymer having the reactive functional group A medical device having a lubricious surface when wet, wherein the surface lubricant layer is bonded to the base material layer by reacting.
- thiol compound sometimes referred to as
- the present invention for achieving the above object is as follows.
- a solution (thiol compound solution) in which the compound having the thiol group is dissolved is applied to the surface of the base material layer (application of a thiol compound), and then ionized gas plasma. Is irradiated (plasma treatment after application of the thiol compound), whereby the compound having the thiol group is supported (immobilized) on the base material layer. It is a medical device having lubricity.
- the present invention for achieving the above object is as follows: (3) The substrate layer surface is irradiated with ionized gas plasma, a solution in which the thiol group-containing compound is dissolved is applied to the substrate layer surface, and ionized again.
- the medical device having a lubricious surface when wet according to (1) above, wherein the compound having a thiol group is supported (immobilized) on a base material layer by irradiation with gas plasma. is there.
- the present invention for achieving the above object is as follows: (4) by applying a solution in which the compound having a thiol group is dissolved to the surface of the base material layer, irradiating the ionized gas plasma, and then performing heat treatment.
- the medical device having a lubricious surface when wet according to the above (2) or (3), wherein the compound having the thiol group is supported (immobilized) on a base material layer.
- the present invention for achieving the above object is as follows: (5) before applying a solution in which the compound having a thiol group is dissolved to the surface of the base material layer, the surface of the base material layer is irradiated with ionized gas plasma (thiol compound).
- thiol compound ionized gas plasma
- the present invention for achieving the above object is as follows. (6)
- the compound having the thiol group is converted into a base material by applying a solution in which the compound having the thiol group is dissolved to the surface of the base material layer, followed by heat treatment.
- the medical device having a lubricious surface when wet as described in (5) above, which is supported (immobilized) on a layer.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a surface lubricity maintenance evaluation test apparatus used in Example 1 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4.
- FIG. 2A It is drawing which shows the surface lubricity maintenance evaluation test result of the sheet
- FIG. It is drawing which shows the surface lubrication maintenance characteristic evaluation test result of the sheet
- FIG. It is drawing which shows the surface lubricity maintenance evaluation test result of the sheet
- the present invention includes a base material layer (hereinafter also simply referred to as “polymer base material layer”) having at least a surface made of a polymer material, and a plurality of thiol groups in a molecule supported on at least a part of the base material layer.
- polymer base material layer having at least a surface made of a polymer material, and a plurality of thiol groups in a molecule supported on at least a part of the base material layer.
- thiol compound having (—SH: mercapto group, sulfhydryl group, or hydrosulfide group) and a compound having a plurality of thiol groups in the molecule;
- plasma treatment ionized gas plasma
- the surface of the base material layer and the surface lubricating layer can be firmly fixed via the thiol compound by irradiation with ionized gas plasma.
- the reactive functional group for example, epoxy group, isocyanate group, etc.
- the hydrophilic polymer is reacted with the remaining thiol group of the thiol compound.
- FIG. 1A is a partial cross-sectional view schematically showing a layered structure of a surface of a medical device having a lubricity when wet according to a representative embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter also simply referred to as a medical device).
- FIG. 1B is a partial cross-sectional view schematically showing a configuration example having a different surface laminated structure as an application example of the present embodiment.
- each appendix in FIG. 1A and 1B represents the following, respectively.
- the surface is supported on the base material layer 1 made of a polymer material and at least a part of the base material layer 1
- a compound (thiol compound) 2 having a plurality of thiol groups in the molecule and a compound 2 having a plurality of thiol groups in the molecule are shown.
- the surface lubricating layer 3 is bonded to the base material layer 1 through the thiol compound 2 by reacting the compound 2 having the thiol group with the hydrophilic polymer having the reactive functional group.
- Base material layer 1 The base material layer 1 constituting the medical device of the present embodiment has at least a surface made of a polymer material.
- the base material layer 1 is “at least the surface is made of a polymer material” as long as at least the surface of the base material layer 1 is made of a polymer material.
- the whole (all) is not limited to what is composed (formed) of a polymer material. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 1B, a polymer material that is more flexible than the reinforcing material such as a metal material is appropriate on the surface of the base layer core portion 1a formed of a hard reinforcing material such as a metal material or a ceramic material.
- the base layer 1a is a multilayer structure in which different materials are laminated in multiple layers, or a structure (composite) in which members formed of different materials for each part of a medical device are connected. Also good. Further, a different middle layer (not shown) may be formed between the base material layer core portion 1a and the surface polymer layer 1b. Furthermore, the surface polymer layer 1b is also a multilayer structure in which different polymer materials are laminated in multiple layers, or a structure (composite) in which members made of different polymer materials are connected to each part of a medical device. It may be.
- the material that can be used for the base material layer core portion 1a is not particularly limited, and is an optimum base depending on the use such as a catheter, a guide wire, an indwelling needle or the like. What is necessary is just to select suitably the reinforcement material which can fully express the function as the material layer core part 1a.
- various stainless steels such as SUS304, SUS316L, SUS420J2, SUS630, gold, platinum, silver, copper, nickel, cobalt, titanium, iron, aluminum, tin and nickel-titanium alloy, cobalt-chromium alloy, zinc- Examples include various metal materials such as tungsten alloys and the like, inorganic materials such as various ceramic materials, and metal-ceramic composites, but are not limited thereto.
- the polymer material that can be used for the base material layer 1 to the surface polymer layer 1b is not particularly limited.
- nylon 6, nylon 11 Polyamide resins such as nylon 12 and nylon 66 (both are registered trademarks)
- polyethylene resins such as linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), and polypropylene resins
- LLDPE linear low density polyethylene
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- HDPE high density polyethylene
- Polyalkylene resin epoxy resin, urethane resin, diallyl phthalate resin (allyl resin), polycarbonate resin, fluorine resin, amino resin (urea resin, melamine resin, benzoguanamine resin), polyester resin, styrene resin, acrylic resin, polyacetal resin, acetic acid Vinyl resin, pheno Resin, vinyl chloride resin, silicone resin (silicon resin), and the like.
- polymeric material such as a catheter, a guide wire, and an indwelling needle which are use applications, as said polymeric material suitably.
- middle layer structure of middle layer
- the material that can be used for the middle layer is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended use. Examples include various metal materials, various ceramic materials, and organic-inorganic composites, but are not limited thereto.
- base material layer 1 having at least a surface made of a polymer material is also simply referred to as “polymer base material layer 1” or “base material layer 1”.
- thiol compound 2 having a plurality of thiol groups in the molecule
- a compound (hereinafter simply referred to as “thiol compound”) 2 having a plurality of thiol groups in a molecule constituting the medical device of the present embodiment is supported on at least a part of the surface of the polymer base material layer 1. .
- the thiol compound 2 is supported on at least a part of the surface of the base material layer 1 in medical devices such as catheters, guide wires, and indwelling needles that are used, and these medical devices are not necessarily used. It is not necessary for all surfaces (the entire surface) to have lubricity when wet, and thiol compounds only on the surface part (some or all) where the surface is required to have lubricity when wet This is because it is sufficient that 2 is supported.
- support as used herein may be a state in which the thiol compound 2 is immobilized so that it is not easily released from the surface of the base material layer 1, and the thiol compound 2 is deposited on the surface of the base material layer 1.
- the base material layer 1 may be impregnated with the thiol compound 2.
- the thiol compound 2 is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound having a plurality of thiol groups in the molecule, but reacts with the polymer material on the surface of the base material layer 1 by plasma treatment and subsequent heat treatment on the surface of the base material layer 1. When firmly bonded (immobilized), the remaining thiol group is exposed on the outermost surface of the thiol compound 2 so that the remaining thiol group and the reactive functional group of the hydrophilic polymer of the surface lubricating layer 3 can easily react. It is desirable to have an easy structure. From this point of view, the thiol compound 2 includes a compound having two or more thiol groups in one molecule (FIG.
- Example 3 of the surface lubricity maintenance evaluation test result of Example 1 having two or more thiol groups, and 1 thiol group.
- FIG. 14 showing the results of the surface lubricity maintenance evaluation test of Comparative Example 7
- 2 to 10 thiol groups in one molecule more preferably 3 to 6 It is a compound having a number.
- the thiol compound may be linear, branched, or cyclic.
- the thiol group when the thiol group is bonded to the surface of the base material layer 1, it has a structure in which the remaining thiol group is easily exposed on the outermost surface so that the remaining thiol group and the reactive functional group of the hydrophilic polymer are easily reacted. And tris-[(3-mercaptopropionyloxy) -ethyl] -isocyanurate, a compound having a stable molecular skeleton, good affinity with the surface of the base material layer 1 and having 3 to 6 thiol groups. Pentaerythritol hexakis (3-mercaptopropionate).
- the thiol compounds exemplified above are not limited at all, and other thiol compounds can be used as long as the effects of the present invention can be effectively expressed.
- the medical device such as a catheter, a guide wire, and an indwelling needle can be made thinner by reducing the thickness of the thiol compound 2, even if the surface of the base material layer 1 is impregnated with the thiol compound 2 Good.
- the thiol compound solution is applied to react the thiol compound 2 and the surface of the base material layer 1 (bond / fix).
- the thiol compound 2 can be firmly immobilized on the surface of the base material layer 1. That is, in general, the thiol group of the thiol compound 2 can react with reactive functional groups (including functional groups and radicals generated or introduced by plasma treatment) such as epoxy groups and isocyanate groups.
- reactive functional groups including functional groups and radicals generated or introduced by plasma treatment
- simply applying a thiol compound to the surface of a base material layer made of a polymer material having no reactive functional group for example, polyamide or polyethylene
- the surface lubricating layer cannot be firmly fixed to the base material layer via the thiol compound, and the surface lubricating layer is peeled off.
- the surface of the substrate layer made of a polymer material having no reactive functional group such as polyamide or polyethylene can be obtained by performing plasma treatment before applying the thiol compound.
- the effects of modifying and activating and improving the wettability of the substrate layer surface with respect to the thiol compound solution can be obtained. Due to these effects, the thiol compound solution can be uniformly applied to the surface of the base material layer, and the thiol compound can be firmly bonded (immobilized) to the base material layer.
- the thiol compound solution after the thiol compound solution is applied, heat treatment or the like may be performed. After applying the thiol compound solution, it is possible to accelerate the reaction between the surface of the base material layer 1 and the thiol compound 2 or to polymerize the thiol compound 2 itself by heat treatment or the like. For this reason, the thiol compound can be more firmly fixed to the surface of the base material layer by the heat treatment or the like.
- supports the compound which has the said thiol group on a base material layer by apply
- the plasma treatment is performed to react (bond) the thiol compound 2 and the surface of the base material layer 1. It is. Even in this form, the thiol compound 2 can be firmly immobilized on the surface of the base material layer 1 by ionized gas plasma irradiation.
- heat treatment or the like may be performed after irradiation with ion gas plasma. After performing the plasma treatment, it is possible to promote the reaction between the surface of the base material layer 1 and the thiol compound 2 or to polymerize the thiol compound 2 itself by performing a heat treatment or the like. For this reason, the thiol compound can be more firmly fixed to the surface of the base material layer by the heat treatment or the like.
- a mode in which the plasma treatment before (i) application of the thiol compound and (ii) after application of the thiol compound are used together that is, (iii) the substrate layer surface is irradiated with ionized gas plasma and has the thiol group
- dissolved the compound to the base material layer surface, and irradiating ionized gas plasma again is mentioned. Specifically, by applying a plasma treatment to the surface of the base material layer 1 before applying the thiol compound, after modifying and activating the surface, the thiol compound solution is applied, and then the plasma treatment is performed again.
- FIG. 8 of FIG. 8 is compared with FIG. 10 of the surface lubricity maintenance evaluation test result of Example 3 which is the embodiment of (ii) above).
- a heat treatment or the like may be performed.
- heat treatment it is possible to accelerate the reaction between the surface of the base material layer 1 and the thiol compound 2 or to polymerize the thiol compound 2 itself.
- the thiol compound can be more firmly fixed to the surface of the base material layer by the heat treatment or the like.
- the effect of the plasma treatment in any of the forms (i) to (iii) is that the reaction of the thiol compound with the polymer material on the surface of the base material layer 1 is promoted. That is, ionized ions and electron beams are generated and emitted by the plasma irradiation, and the polymer material bond (for example, the main chain of the polymer) on the surface of the base material layer 1 that is the object to be processed is broken, or radicals are generated.
- the thiol compound (thiol group) reacts there.
- a reactive group such as peroxide is introduced by cleavage or oxidation of a site where a radical is generated, and a thiol compound can react (bond) there.
- (2b-1) Plasma treatment before application of thiol compound In this embodiment, before the thiol compound solution is applied to the substrate layer 1 (before application of the thiol compound), the surface of the substrate layer 1 is irradiated with ionized gas plasma in advance. It is. Thereby, the surface of the base material layer 1 can be modified and activated, and the wettability of the surface of the base material layer 1 with respect to the thiol compound solution can be improved, so that the thiol compound solution is uniformly applied to the surface of the base material layer 1. Can do.
- the ionized gas plasma treatment can be performed on a thin and narrow inner surface of a medical device such as a catheter, a guide wire, or an indwelling needle.
- the surface of the base material layer 1 is preferably cleaned by an appropriate method. That is, before increasing the wettability of the surface of the base material layer 1 by irradiation with ionized gas plasma, it is desirable to remove oils and fats and dirt attached to the polymer material on the surface of the base material layer 1. Even when the thiol compound application is performed without performing the plasma treatment prior to the application of the thiol compound as in the form (ii) above, the cleaning treatment is performed before the application of the thiol compound solution. Is desirable.
- the apparatus can be miniaturized, a space-saving and low-cost system configuration can be realized, and it is economically superior.
- the plasma irradiation nozzle is irradiated with the plasma gas while rotating around the object to be processed such as a guide wire, so that the entire periphery of the object to be processed can be uniformly subjected to the plasma processing.
- the ionized gas that can be used for the plasma treatment prior to the application of the thiol compound is one or more kinds of gases including helium, neon, argon, krypton, air, oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, water vapor, nitrogen and hydrogen. is there.
- the irradiation time in the plasma treatment before application of the thiol compound is 10 minutes or less, preferably 0.1 second to 1 minute, and more preferably 1 to 40 seconds.
- the lower limit of the plasma irradiation time is not particularly limited, but when it is less than 0.1 seconds, it is possible to secure a time sufficient to sufficiently increase the wettability (modification, activation) of the surface of the base material layer 1. There is a risk that it may be difficult to form a very thin film (monomolecular film) of the thiol compound solution.
- the plasma irradiation time exceeds 10 minutes, the activation of the surface of the base material layer 1 becomes excessive, so that the breakage and recombination of the polymer material on the surface of the base material layer 1 (recombination or cross-linking of molecular structure) May occur excessively.
- the temperature of the workpiece (base material layer 1 before application of the thiol compound) in the plasma treatment before application of the thiol compound is lower than the melting point of the polymer material on the surface of the base material layer 1 and the base material layer 1 is deformed.
- the temperature range is not particularly limited as long as it is not, and it may be performed at a high temperature or a low temperature by heating or cooling in addition to normal temperature. From an economical viewpoint, a temperature (5 to 35 ° C.) that does not require a heating device or a cooling device is preferable.
- the plasma treatment conditions prior to the application of the thiol compound are not particularly limited as long as the irradiation conditions such as the applied current and gas flow rate are appropriately determined according to the area of the object to be processed, and the plasma irradiation apparatus and ionized gas type to be used. (For example, see Example 1).
- the plasma irradiation apparatus (system) that can be used for plasma treatment before thiol compound coating is not particularly limited.
- a plasma generation tube that introduces gas molecules and excites them to generate plasma.
- a plasma irradiation apparatus (system) having an electrode for exciting gas molecules in the plasma generation tube and configured to emit plasma from one end of the plasma generation tube can be exemplified.
- an ionized gas plasma irradiation apparatus (system) suitable for irradiation to a catheter, a guide wire, an indwelling needle, etc., particularly a plasma irradiation apparatus (system) at atmospheric pressure can be used from those already on the market. .
- a plasma irradiation device made by TRI-STAR TECHNOLOGIES: DURADYNE (trade name or trade name), a plasma irradiation device made by DIENER ELECTRONIC: PLASMABEAM, etc. can be used, but it is not limited to these.
- the method for applying the thiol compound solution to the polymer base material layer 1 is not particularly limited, and is a coating / printing method (coating method), dipping method (dipping method), spraying Conventionally known methods such as a method (spray method), a spin coating method, and a mixed solution impregnated sponge coating method can be applied.
- the medical base material layer 1 is immersed in a thiol compound solution, and the inside of the system is depressurized and degassed, so that medical devices such as catheters, guide wires, injection needles and the like are narrow and narrow. It is also possible to accelerate the application of the thiol compound 2 by allowing the solution to rapidly penetrate the inner surface.
- the thiol compound 2 is immobilized only on a part of the surface of the polymer base material layer 1, the thiol compound solution is applied (immersed and dried) only on a part of the polymer base material layer 1.
- the thiol compound 2 can be immobilized on a desired surface portion of the polymer base material layer 1 by performing ionized gas plasma irradiation again and further performing heat treatment or the like as necessary.
- the surface portion of the polymer base material layer 1 that does not form the thiol compound 2 can be attached / detached (attached / detached) in advance.
- the substrate layer 1 is dipped in a thiol compound solution, dried, then irradiated with ionized gas plasma again, and further heated as necessary.
- the thiol compound 2 is fixed to a desired surface portion of the base material layer 1 by removing the protective member (material) from the surface portion of the polymer base material layer 1 that does not form the thiol compound 2
- the thiol compound 2 can be fix
- the concentration of the thiol compound solution used when forming the thiol compound 2 is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of uniformly coating the desired thickness, the concentration of the thiol compound in the thiol compound solution is preferably 0.001 to 20 wt%, more preferably 0.01 to 10 wt%. When the concentration of the thiol compound is less than 0.001 wt%, a sufficient amount of the thiol compound cannot be immobilized on the surface of the base material layer 1, and the surface lubricating layer 3 can be firmly fixed to the base material layer 1. It can be difficult.
- the concentration of the thiol compound exceeds 20 wt%, the viscosity of the thiol compound solution becomes too high, and there is a possibility that the thiol compound having a uniform thickness cannot be fixed.
- Medical devices such as catheters, guide wires, injection needles, etc. It may be difficult to quickly coat the narrow, narrow inner surface of the film. However, even if it is out of the above range, it can be sufficiently utilized as long as it does not affect the operational effects of the present invention.
- Examples of the solvent used in the thiol compound solution include water, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, ethylene glycol and other alcohols, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone and other ketones, ethyl acetate and other esters, chloroform and other halides,
- Examples include olefins such as butane and hexane, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran (THF) and butyl ether, aromatics such as benzene and toluene, amides such as N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF), and the like. There is no limitation to these. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the drying conditions for the thiol compound solution are not particularly limited. That is, since medical devices such as catheters, guide wires, and indwelling needles that are the subject of the present invention are extremely small and do not take much time to dry, natural drying is sufficient. From such a viewpoint, the drying conditions for the thiol compound solution are 20 to 150 ° C., preferably 20 to 130 ° C., and 1 second to 1 hour, preferably 1 to 30 minutes. When the drying time is less than 1 second, plasma energy is absorbed by evaporation of the remaining solvent, etc.
- the pressure condition at the time of drying is not limited at all, and it can be performed under normal pressure (atmospheric pressure), or under pressure or reduced pressure.
- drying means for example, an oven or a vacuum dryer can be used.
- the drying means is not particularly required.
- the thiol compound solution is applied to the surface of the base material layer 1 and then irradiated with ionized gas plasma again. Also by such plasma treatment, the thiol compound 2 and the surface of the base material layer 1 can be activated to bond (react) the thiol compound 2 and the surface of the base material layer 1 so that the thiol compound 2 can be firmly fixed. It is also possible to polymerize the thiol compound 2 itself by plasma treatment.
- the plasma treatment after application of the thiol compound in this embodiment can be performed under the same conditions as the plasma treatment before application of the thiol compound, and can be performed using the same plasma irradiation apparatus as the plasma treatment before application of the thiol compound.
- the plasma treatment conditions after application of the thiol compound of the present embodiment are in a preferable range described in the plasma treatment before application of the thiol compound, but the same conditions as the plasma treatment before application of the thiol compound are required. There is no.
- Such heat treatment is not particularly limited as long as the reaction (polymerization) of the thiol compound can be accelerated, and may be appropriately determined according to the temperature characteristics (heat resistance) of the polymer material on the surface of the base material layer 1.
- the lower limit of the heat treatment temperature is not less than a temperature at which the reaction (polymerization) of the thiol compound can be accelerated, preferably not less than 40 ° C., more preferably not less than 50 ° C. If the temperature is lower than the temperature at which the reaction (polymerization) of the thiol compound can be accelerated, the desired reaction is not sufficiently promoted, and it takes a long time for the heat treatment, which is uneconomical, or the reaction (polymerization) by the heat treatment does not proceed. The expected effect may not be obtained.
- the upper limit of the heat treatment temperature is not higher than the melting point of the polymer material on the surface of the base material layer -5 ° C, preferably not higher than -10 ° C.
- the melting point of the polymer material on the surface of the base material layer 1 is higher than the temperature of ⁇ 5 ° C.
- the reaction is sufficiently accelerated, but depending on the temperature distribution inside the heating apparatus such as a heating furnace, the set temperature In some cases, part of the surface of the base material layer 1 may be melted or deformed.
- the heat treatment temperature range of the present embodiment is not limited to these.
- the heat treatment temperature is 40 to 150 ° C., preferably 60 to 140 ° C.
- the heat treatment temperature is 40 to 85 ° C., preferably 50 to 80 ° C.
- the heat treatment time is not particularly limited as long as the reaction (polymerization) of the thiol compound can be promoted, but it is desirable that the heat treatment is performed for 15 minutes to 24 hours, preferably 30 minutes to 12 hours. .
- the heating time is less than 15 minutes, the reaction (polymerization) may not be sufficiently performed, and the amount of unreacted thiol compound may be increased. There is a possibility that the strength-compensating effect due to the polymerization of compound 2 itself cannot be sufficiently exhibited.
- the heating time exceeds 24 hours, it is uneconomical because a further effect by heating exceeding the above time cannot be obtained.
- the temperature of the object to be treated rises during the plasma treatment, and the heat treatment is conducted during the plasma treatment.
- the same reaction polymerization
- the pressure condition during the heat treatment is not limited at all, and it can be performed under normal pressure (atmospheric pressure), or under pressure or reduced pressure.
- additives such as a thermal polymerization initiator may be added in an appropriate amount to the thiol compound solution so that the polymerization can be promoted.
- the heating means for example, an oven, a dryer, a microwave heating device, or the like can be used.
- Examples of methods other than the heat treatment for promoting the reaction or polymerization of the thiol compound include UV irradiation and electron beam irradiation, but are not limited thereto.
- the excess thiol compound can be washed with an appropriate solvent to leave only the thiol compound bonded to the surface of the polymer base material layer 1.
- the surface lubricating layer 3 constituting the medical device of the present embodiment is made of a hydrophilic polymer having a reactive functional group that covers the surface of the thiol compound 2.
- the hydrophilic polymer having a reactive functional group constituting the surface lubricating layer 3 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “hydrophilic polymer”) is formed so as to cover the surface (the whole) of the thiol compound 2. Just do it. However, when the thiol compound 2 is formed on the entire surface of the base material layer 1 including the surface portion required to have lubricity when wet, the surface of the thiol compound 2 is lubricated when wet.
- the surface lubricating layer 3 may be formed only on the surface portion (some or all of the surface portions) that are required to have the property.
- the thickness of the surface lubrication layer 3 constituting the medical device of this embodiment a thickness capable of permanently exhibiting excellent surface lubricity during use is used. There is no particular limitation as long as it has.
- the thickness of the surface lubricating layer 3 when not swollen is preferably in the range of 0.5 to 5 ⁇ m, more preferably 1 to 5 ⁇ m, and even more preferably 1 to 3 ⁇ m. When the thickness of the surface lubricating layer 3 when not swollen is less than 0.5 ⁇ m, it is difficult to form a uniform film, and the surface lubricity may not be sufficiently exhibited when wet.
- the thickness of the non-swelled surface lubricating layer 3 exceeds 5 ⁇ m, the thick surface lubricating layer swells, so that when the medical device 10 is inserted into a blood vessel or the like in a living body, When passing a portion having a small clearance from the medical device (for example, the inside of a peripheral blood vessel or the like), there is a possibility that the internal tissue such as the blood vessel is damaged or the medical device is difficult to pass.
- hydrophilic polymer having a reactive functional group constituting the surface lubricating layer 3 is not particularly limited.
- the monomer having a reactive functional group is not particularly limited as long as it has reactivity with a thiol group. Specific examples include monomers having an epoxy group such as glycidyl acrylate and glycidyl methacrylate, monomers having an isocyanate group such as acryloyloxyethyl isocyanate in the molecule, and the like. Above all, the reactive functional group is an epoxy group because of its excellent reactivity with thiol groups, the reaction is accelerated by heat, and it is insolubilized by forming a crosslinked structure to easily form a surface lubricating layer.
- a monomer having an epoxy group such as glycidyl acrylate and glycidyl methacrylate, which can be used and is relatively easy to handle, is preferable.
- Hydrophilic polymers using monomers with epoxy groups are more reactive than those with monomers having isocyanate groups in the molecule when they are reacted by heating (heating treatment).
- the speed is moderate (appropriate speed). Therefore, when reacting by heating operation, etc., when reacting with a thiol compound or crosslinking reaction between reactive functional groups, it reacts immediately and gels or hardens to increase the crosslinking density of the surface lubrication layer and lubricity. Since the reaction rate is moderate (appropriate rate) to such an extent that it is possible to suppress and control the decrease in the pH, it can be said that the handleability is good.
- These monomers having reactive functional groups may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- hydrophilic monomer is not particularly limited as long as it exhibits lubricity in body fluids and aqueous solvents. Specific examples include monomers having side chains of acrylamide and derivatives thereof, vinylpyrrolidone, acrylic acid and methacrylic acid and derivatives thereof, sugars, and phospholipids.
- These hydrophilic monomers may be used individually by 1 type, and may use 2 or more types together.
- hydrophilic polymer In order to develop good lubricity, monomers having reactive functional groups gather to form a reactive domain, and hydrophilic monomers gather. And a block or graft copolymer forming a hydrophilic domain. With such a block or graft copolymer, good results can be obtained in the strength and lubricity of the surface lubricating layer.
- the production method (polymerization method) of these hydrophilic polymers is not particularly limited.
- a living radical polymerization method a polymerization method using a macromonomer, a polymer initiator such as a macroazo initiator is used. It can be produced by applying conventionally known polymerization methods such as conventional polymerization methods and polycondensation methods.
- the surface lubricating layer 3 (bonding form between the base material layer 1 and the surface lubricating layer 3)
- the base material layer 1, the thiol compound 2, and the surface lubricating layer 3 are provided, and the thiol compound 2 is fixed to the base material layer 1 by irradiating ionized gas plasma as described above.
- the surface lubricating layer 3 is bonded to the base material layer 1 by reacting the remaining thiol group of the thiol compound with the reactive functional group of the hydrophilic polymer.
- the surface lubricating layer 3 when the surface lubricating layer 3 is formed, the base material layer 1 on which the thiol compound 2 is immobilized is immersed in a solution in which the hydrophilic polymer is dissolved (hereinafter also abbreviated as “hydrophilic polymer solution”). Thereafter, the surface functionalized layer 3 is formed by reacting the reactive functional group (for example, epoxy group) of the hydrophilic polymer with the remaining thiol group of the thiol compound 2 by drying and heat treatment. The surface lubricating layer 3 can be bonded (fixed) to the base material layer 1.
- the reactive functional group for example, epoxy group
- immobilized the thiol compound 2 was immersed in the hydrophilic polymer solution, the inside of a system was pressure-reduced and it was made to degas
- the surface lubricating layer 3 is formed only on a part of the thiol compound 2, only a part of the thiol compound 2 immobilized on the base material layer 1 is immersed in the hydrophilic polymer solution and then heated. By performing the treatment or the like, the surface lubricating layer 3 made of a hydrophilic polymer can be formed on a desired surface portion of the thiol compound 2.
- the surface portion of the thiol compound 2 that does not form the surface lubricating layer 3 in advance is attached or detached. (Protection / desorption) After protecting (covering, etc.) with an appropriate member or material, the surface lubricating layer 3 is obtained after the thiol compound 2 immobilized on the base material layer 1 is immersed in the hydrophilic polymer solution.
- the surface lubricating layer 3 made of a hydrophilic polymer is formed on a desired surface portion of the thiol compound 2 by removing a protective member (material) from the surface portion of the thiol compound 2 that does not form a thiol compound 2 and then performing a heat treatment or the like. Can do.
- the formation method is not limited to these forming methods, and the surface lubricating layer 3 can be formed by appropriately using conventionally known methods.
- immersing the base material layer 1 with the thiol compound 2 immobilized in the hydrophilic polymer solution for example, a coating / printing method, a spraying method (spraying method), Conventionally known methods such as a spin coat method and a mixed solution impregnated sponge coat method can be applied.
- the method of reacting the thiol compound with the hydrophilic polymer is not particularly limited, and for example, a conventionally known method such as heat treatment, light irradiation, electron beam irradiation, or radiation irradiation can be applied. it can.
- the thiol compound 2 immobilized on the base material layer 1 is immersed in the hydrophilic polymer solution, and the hydrophilic polymer solution (coating solution) is coated (coated) on the surface of the thiol compound 2 and then heated.
- the hydrophilic polymer solution coating solution
- a detailed description will be given by taking as an example a form in which the surface lubricating layer 3 is formed by reacting the residual thiol group of the thiol compound with the reactive functional group of the hydrophilic polymer by the operation.
- the present invention is not limited to these coating and reaction processing operations.
- the concentration of the hydrophilic polymer solution used for forming the surface lubricating layer 3 is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of uniformly coating the desired thickness, the concentration of the hydrophilic polymer in the hydrophilic polymer solution is 0.1 to 20 wt%, preferably 0.5 to 15 wt%, more preferably 1 to 10 wt%. %. When the concentration of the hydrophilic polymer solution is less than 0.1 wt%, the production efficiency may be lowered, such as the necessity of repeating the dipping operation a plurality of times in order to obtain the surface lubricating layer 3 having a desired thickness. is there.
- the concentration of the hydrophilic polymer solution exceeds 20 wt%, the viscosity of the hydrophilic polymer solution may become too high to coat a uniform film, and medical care such as catheters, guide wires, and injection needles may occur. It may be difficult to quickly coat the narrow and narrow inner surface of the tool. However, even if it is out of the above range, it can be sufficiently utilized as long as it does not affect the operational effects of the present invention.
- solvent used for the hydrophilic polymer solution is, for example, N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF), chloroform, acetone, tetrahydrofuran ( THF), dioxane, benzene and the like, but are not limited thereto. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- reaction conditions are not particularly limited as long as the reaction between the reactive functional group of the hydrophilic polymer and the remaining thiol group of the thiol compound 2 can proceed (promote). What is necessary is just to determine suitably according to the temperature characteristic (heat resistance) of this polymeric material.
- the lower limit of the heat treatment temperature is preferably at least the temperature at which the reaction between the reactive functional group of the hydrophilic polymer and the remaining thiol group of the thiol compound 2 can be promoted. It is 40 ° C or higher, more preferably 50 ° C or higher. If the temperature is lower than the temperature at which the reaction between the reactive functional group of the hydrophilic polymer and the remaining thiol group of the thiol compound 2 can be promoted, the desired reaction is not sufficiently promoted, and the heat treatment takes a long time and is uneconomical. Alternatively, the desired reaction due to heat treatment does not proceed, and the desired effect may not be obtained.
- the upper limit of the heat treatment temperature is not higher than the melting point of the polymer material on the surface of the base material layer -5 ° C, preferably not higher than -10 ° C.
- the temperature of the polymer material on the surface of the base material layer 1 is higher than the melting point of -5 ° C, the desired reaction is sufficiently accelerated, but depending on the temperature distribution inside the heating apparatus such as a heating furnace, the temperature is higher than the set temperature. In some cases, part of the surface of the base material layer 1 may be melted or deformed.
- the heat treatment temperature range of the present embodiment is not limited to these.
- the heat treatment temperature is 40 to 150 ° C., preferably 60 to 140 ° C.
- the heat treatment temperature is 40 to 85 ° C., preferably 50 to 80 ° C.
- the heat treatment time is not particularly limited as long as the reaction between the reactive functional group of the hydrophilic polymer and the remaining thiol group of the thiol compound 2 can be promoted. It is preferably 30 minutes to 10 hours.
- the heating time is less than 15 minutes, the reaction hardly proceeds and the unreacted hydrophilic polymer may increase, and it may be difficult to maintain the surface lubricity for a long period of time.
- heating time exceeds 15 hours, the further effect by heating is not acquired and it is uneconomical.
- the pressure condition during the heat treatment is not limited at all, and it can be performed under normal pressure (atmospheric pressure), or under pressure or reduced pressure.
- a tertiary amine compound such as a trialkylamine compound or pyridine can be used to promote the reaction with the remaining thiol group of the thiol compound 2.
- a suitable amount of a reaction catalyst such as the above may be added to the hydrophilic polymer solution in a timely manner.
- the heating means for example, an oven, a dryer, a microwave heating device, or the like can be used.
- examples of the method for promoting the reaction between the reactive functional group of the hydrophilic polymer and the remaining thiol group of the thiol compound 2 include light, electron beam, and radiation, but are not limited thereto. Is not to be done.
- the excess hydrophilic polymer is washed with an appropriate solvent to leave only the hydrophilic polymer in which the surface lubricating layer 3 is firmly fixed to the base material layer 1. It is also possible.
- the surface lubricant layer 3 thus formed absorbs water at the patient's body temperature (30 to 40 ° C.) and exhibits lubricity.
- the medical device 10 having a lubricious surface when wet according to the present invention is an instrument used in contact with body fluid, blood, etc., and is an aqueous system such as body fluid or physiological saline.
- the surface has lubricity in the liquid, and the operability can be improved and the damage to the tissue mucosa can be reduced.
- Specific examples include catheters, guide wires, indwelling needles, and the like used in blood vessels, but the following medical devices are also shown.
- Oxygen catheters oxygen canulas, endotracheal tube tubes and cuffs, tracheostomy tube tubes and cuffs, intratracheal suction catheters, and other catheters that are inserted or placed in the respiratory tract or trachea orally.
- Example 1 Nylon 12 A sheet of nylon 12 (Grillamide L16, manufactured by EMS) (length 30 mm ⁇ width 50 mm ⁇ thickness 1 mm; polymer base material layer 1) was ultrasonically cleaned in acetone, and then a plasma irradiation device (DURADYNE, PT-2000P, TRI) -STAR TECHNOLOGIES) 1 inch wide nozzle is attached, and under the conditions of atmospheric pressure, GAS FLOW: 15 SCFH, PLASMA CURRENT: 2.00 A, argon ion gas plasma irradiation is performed on the entire surface of nylon 12 sheet from a distance of 10 mm. Second (plasma treatment before thiol compound application).
- a plasma irradiation device DURADYNE, PT-2000P, TRI
- GAS FLOW 15 SCFH
- PLASMA CURRENT 2.00
- argon ion gas plasma irradiation is performed on the entire surface of nylon 12 sheet from a distance of 10 mm.
- TEMPIC Tris-[(3-mercaptopropionyloxy) -ethyl] -isocyanurate
- the nylon 12 sheet having TEMPIC immobilized thereon was ultrasonically washed in DMF to remove excess TEMPIC that was not immobilized on the sheet surface.
- the thiol compound 2 made of TEMPIC covering the entire surface of the base material layer 1 (nylon 12 sheet) was formed (immobilized).
- DMAA N, N-dimethylacrylamide
- GMA glycidyl methacrylate
- a surface lubricating layer 3 having a thickness of 2 ⁇ m (when not swollen) made of the block copolymer (hydrophilic polymer) was formed so as to cover the surface of the thiol compound 2 made of TEMPIC.
- the sheet (sample) 14 on which the surface lubrication layer 3 was formed by the above procedure was fixed on a plate in water 11 inclined to form an angle of 30 ° as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
- a brass cylindrical weight 12 having a mass of 1 kg and having a cylindrical polyethylene sheet ( ⁇ 10 mm, R1 mm) 13 attached thereto was gently placed.
- the weight 12 was reciprocated up and down 300 times at a speed of 100 cm / min.
- the maximum frictional resistance value during each reciprocation was measured by an autograph (AG-IS 10 kN, manufactured by SHIMADZU), and the surface lubricity maintenance property against 300 times of repeated sliding was examined.
- the maximum frictional resistance value was a constant value as shown in FIG. 3, and stable lubricity was exhibited even after 300 times of repeated sliding.
- Example 1 Nylon 12 A nylon 12 sheet (polymer substrate layer 1) similar to that in Example 1 was ultrasonically washed in acetone, then immersed in the same block copolymer solution as in Example 1, and allowed to react in an oven at 130 ° C. for 10 hours.
- the surface lubricating layer 3 having a thickness of 2 ⁇ m (when not swollen) made of the block copolymer (hydrophilic polymer) was formed so as to cover the surface of the base material layer 1 (nylon 12 sheet).
- Example 1 When the surface lubricity maintenance property of the sheet (sample) on which the surface lubrication layer 3 was formed by the above procedure was examined, the initial value showed a low frictional resistance as shown in FIG. The friction resistance gradually increased with repeated sliding, and the durability of the surface lubricating layer was poor.
- Example 2 Base material: nylon 12 A nylon 12 sheet (polymer substrate layer 1) similar to that in Example 1 was ultrasonically cleaned in acetone, and using the same plasma irradiation apparatus as in Example 1, argon ion gas plasma under the same conditions as in Example 1 After 25 seconds of irradiation, the substrate is immediately immersed in the same block copolymer solution as in Example 1 and reacted in an oven at 130 ° C. for 10 hours to cover the surface of the base material layer 1 (nylon 12 sheet). The surface lubricating layer 3 having a thickness of 2 ⁇ m (when not swollen) made of the block copolymer (hydrophilic polymer) was formed.
- Example 2 Thereafter, as in Example 1, the surface lubricity maintenance property of the sheet (sample) on which the surface lubricating layer 3 was formed by the above procedure was examined. As a result, the frictional resistance increased after several slides as shown in FIG. However, the durability of the surface lubricating layer was poor. Therefore, in the test using the sheet (sample) of Comparative Example 2, the surface lubricity maintenance property against repeated sliding up to 100 times was examined.
- Nylon 12 A nylon 12 sheet (polymer substrate layer 1) similar to that in Example 1 was ultrasonically washed in acetone, immersed in a DMF solution of TEMPIC adjusted to a concentration of 20 mM, dried, and then heated in an oven at 130 ° C. TEMPIC was immobilized on the surface of the nylon 12 sheet by heating for 3 hours. Then, the excess TEMPIC which was not fix
- Nylon 12 sheet with TEMPIC immobilized thereon is immersed in the same block copolymer solution as in Example 1, and reacted in an oven at 130 ° C. for 10 hours to be immobilized on the surface of the base material layer 1 (nylon 12 sheet).
- a surface lubricating layer 3 having a thickness of 2 ⁇ m (when not swollen) made of the block copolymer (hydrophilic polymer) was formed so as to cover the surface of the thiol compound 2 made of TEMPIC.
- Example 1 When the surface lubricity maintenance property of the sheet (sample) on which the surface lubrication layer 3 was formed by the above procedure was examined, the initial value showed a low frictional resistance value as shown in FIG. The friction resistance gradually increased with repeated sliding, and the durability of the surface lubricating layer was poor.
- Example 4 Substrate: Nylon 12 Except for changing TEMPIC of Example 1 to L-cysteine hydrochloride (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) (one thiol group, one amino group, one carboxyl group in one molecule), the same as Example 1
- Example 1 When the surface lubricity maintenance property of the sheet (sample) on which the surface lubrication layer 3 was formed in the above-described procedure was examined, the initial value showed a low frictional resistance value as shown in FIG. The friction resistance gradually increased with repeated sliding, and the durability of the surface lubricating layer was poor.
- Example 2 Substrate: LDPE After ultrasonically washing a sheet of low density polyethylene (LDPE) (Novatech LD LC720, manufactured by Nippon Polyethylene Co., Ltd.) (length 30 mm ⁇ width 50 mm ⁇ thickness 1 mm; polymer substrate layer 1) in acetone, Example 1 and Using the same plasma irradiation apparatus, argon ion gas plasma irradiation was performed for 25 seconds under the same conditions as in Example 1 (plasma treatment before thiol compound application).
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- the LDPE sheet subjected to the plasma treatment before application of the thiol compound is immersed in a THF solution of TEMPIC adjusted to a concentration of 20 mM, and naturally dried for 3 minutes, and then again subjected to argon ions under the above conditions using the plasma irradiation apparatus. Gas plasma irradiation was performed for 25 seconds (plasma treatment after application of the thiol compound). Thereafter, TEMPIC was immobilized on the surface of the LDPE sheet by heat treatment in an oven at 80 ° C. for 12 hours. Furthermore, the TEMPIC-immobilized LDPE sheet was ultrasonically cleaned in acetone to remove excess TEMPIC that was not immobilized on the sheet surface. Thereby, the thiol compound 2 made of TEMPIC covering the entire surface of the base material layer 1 (LDPE sheet) was formed (immobilized).
- the LDPE sheet on which TEMPIC is immobilized is immersed in a THF solution (block copolymer solution) in which the same block copolymer as in Example 1 is dissolved at a ratio of 3.5 wt%, and is reacted in an oven at 80 ° C. for 5 hours.
- a THF solution block copolymer solution
- the thickness (when unswelled) made of the block copolymer (hydrophilic polymer) is 2 ⁇ m so as to cover the surface of the thiol compound 2 made of TEMPIC immobilized on the surface of the base material layer 1 (LDPE sheet).
- a surface lubricating layer 3 was formed.
- the sheet (sample) on which the surface lubrication layer 3 was formed by the above procedure was fixed in a petri dish filled with water, and the petri dish was fixed on a moving table of a friction measuring machine (Tribomaster TL201Ts, manufactured by Trinity Labs).
- a cylindrical polyethylene terminal ( ⁇ 20 mm, R1 mm) was brought into contact with the surface lubricating layer, and a load of 200 g was applied on the terminal.
- the frictional resistance value was measured when the moving table was horizontally reciprocated 100 times at a speed of 100 cm / min and a moving distance of 2 cm. The maximum frictional resistance value at each reciprocation was read, and the surface lubricity maintenance property against 100 times repeated sliding was evaluated.
- the maximum frictional resistance value was a constant value as shown in FIG. 8, and stable lubricity was exhibited even after 100 times of repeated sliding.
- Example 1 When the surface lubricity maintenance property of the sheet (sample) on which the surface lubrication layer 3 was formed by the above procedure was examined, the frictional resistance value increased with repeated sliding as shown in FIG. However, the durability of the surface lubricating layer was poor.
- Example 3 Substrate: LDPE An LDPE sheet (polymer base layer 1) similar to that in Example 2 was ultrasonically washed in acetone, immersed in a THF solution of TEMPIC adjusted to a concentration of 20 mM, and naturally dried for 3 minutes. Using the same plasma irradiation apparatus, argon ion gas plasma treatment was performed for 25 seconds under the same conditions as in Example 1 (plasma treatment after application of the thiol compound). Thereafter, TEMPIC was immobilized on the surface of the LDPE sheet by heat treatment in an oven at 80 ° C. for 12 hours.
- the TEMPIC-immobilized LDPE sheet was ultrasonically washed in acetone to remove excess TEMPIC that was not immobilized on the sheet surface.
- the thiol compound 2 made of TEMPIC covering the entire surface of the base material layer 1 (LDPE sheet) was formed (immobilized).
- the LDPE sheet having TEMPIC immobilized thereon was immersed in the same block copolymer solution as in Example 2 and reacted in an oven at 80 ° C. for 5 hours.
- a surface lubricating layer 3 having a thickness (when not swollen) made of the above block copolymer (hydrophilic polymer) was formed so as to cover the surface of the thiol compound 2 to be formed.
- Example 2 when the surface lubricity maintenance property of the sheet (sample) on which the surface lubricating layer 3 was formed by the above procedure was examined, the frictional resistance value increased with repeated sliding as shown in FIG. However, the degree thereof was smaller than that of Comparative Example 5, and the durability of the surface lubricating layer was improved.
- Example 4 Substrate: LLDPE Fixing to the surface of the base material layer 1 (LLDPE sheet) in the same procedure as in Example 2 except that the LDPE of Example 2 was changed to linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) (Nipolon-Z ZF260, manufactured by Tosoh Corporation).
- LLDPE linear low density polyethylene
- the surface lubricating layer 3 having a thickness of 2 ⁇ m (when not swollen) made of a block copolymer (hydrophilic polymer) is formed so as to cover the surface of the thiol compound 2 made of the converted TEMPIC, and the obtained sheet (sample)
- the maximum frictional resistance value was a constant value as shown in FIG. 11, and stable lubricity was exhibited even after 100 times of repeated sliding.
- Example 2 Thereafter, as in Example 2, the surface lubricity maintenance property of the sheet (sample) on which the surface lubrication layer 3 was formed by the above-described procedure was examined. As the sliding was repeated as shown in FIG. And the durability of the surface lubricating layer was poor.
- Example 5 Substrate: HDPE Except for changing the LDPE of Example 2 to high density polyethylene (HDPE) (Novatech HD HY540, manufactured by Nippon Polyethylene Co., Ltd.), it was immobilized on the surface of the base material layer 1 (HDPE sheet) in the same procedure as in Example 2.
- Example 2 when the surface lubrication maintenance property of the sheet (sample) on which the surface lubrication layer 3 was formed by the above procedure was examined, the maximum frictional resistance value slightly increased as shown in FIG. However, the degree was small, and the maintenance of the surface lubricating layer was high.
- Example 2 Thereafter, as in Example 2, the surface lubricity maintenance property of the sheet (sample) on which the surface lubricating layer 3 was formed by the above-described procedure was examined. As a result, the frictional resistance increased after several slides as shown in FIG. However, the durability of the surface lubricating layer was poor.
- LLDPE linear low density polyethylene
- Nipolon-Z ZF260 manufactured by Tosoh Corporation
- acetone a sheet of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) (Nipolon-Z ZF260, manufactured by Tosoh Corporation) (10 mm long ⁇ 10 mm wide ⁇ 0.3 mm thick; polymer base material layer 1) was ultrasonically cleaned in acetone.
- this LLDPE sheet was used in place of nylon 12 sheet, and argon ion gas plasma irradiation was changed to 100 seconds under the same conditions as in Example 1 using the same plasma irradiation apparatus as in Example 1. This was performed (plasma treatment before application of the thiol compound), and an LLDPE sheet subjected to plasma treatment before application of the thiol compound was obtained.
- the LLDPE sheet subjected to the plasma treatment before the application of the thiol compound is immersed in a THF solution of TEMPIC adjusted to a concentration of 100 mM, and naturally dried for 3 minutes. Gas plasma irradiation was performed for 100 seconds (thiol compound coating his plasma treatment). Thereafter, TEMPIC was immobilized on the surface of the LLDPE sheet by heat treatment in an oven at 80 ° C. for 12 hours. Furthermore, the LLDPE sheet on which TEMPIC was immobilized was ultrasonically washed in THF to remove excess TEMPIC that was not immobilized on the sheet surface. Thereby, the thiol compound 2 made of TEMPIC covering the entire surface of the base material layer 1 (LLDPE sheet) was formed (immobilized).
- the surface of the test piece of the LLDPE sheet obtained in Reference Example 1 (with plasma treatment) and Comparative Reference Example 1 (without plasma treatment) was analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).
- XPS X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
- the spectrum is shown in Fig. 15 and the spectrum obtained from Comparative Reference Example 1 is shown in Fig. 16. Further, the results of calculating the element ratio of C, N, O, and S for each test piece from the spectrum obtained by XPS are shown. It is shown in 1.
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基材層の少なくとも一部に担持された、分子内に複数のチオール基(-SH:メルカプト基・スルフヒドリル基・水硫基と呼称することもある)を有する化合物(以下、単に「チオール化合物」ともいう)と、
該分子内に複数のチオール基を有する化合物を覆う、反応性官能基を有する親水性高分子からなる表面潤滑層と、を備え、
該チオール基を有する化合物がイオン化ガスプラズマを照射することにより基材層に担持(固定化)されており、かつ該チオール基を有する化合物と、該反応性官能基を有する親水性高分子とを反応させることで表面潤滑層が基材層に結合していることを特徴とする湿潤時に表面が潤滑性を有する医療用具である。
本実施形態の医療用具を構成する基材層1は、少なくとも表面が高分子材料からなるものである。
基材層1が「少なくとも表面が高分子材料からなる」とは、基材層1の少なくとも表面が高分子材料で構成されていればよく、基材層1全体(全部)が高分子材料で構成(形成)されているものに何ら制限されるものではない。従って、図1Bに示すように、金属材料やセラミックス材料等の硬い補強材料で形成された基材層コア部1aの表面に、金属材料等の補強材料に比して柔軟な高分子材料が適当な方法(浸漬(デッピング)、噴霧(スプレー)、塗布・印刷等の従来公知の方法)で被覆(コーティング)あるいは基材層コア部1aの金属材料等と表面高分子層1bの高分子材料とが複合化(適当な反応処理)されて、表面高分子層1bを形成しているものも、本発明の基材層1に含まれるものである。よって、基材層コア部1aが、異なる材料を多層に積層してなる多層構造体、あるいは医療用具の部分ごとに異なる材料で形成された部材を繋ぎ合わせた構造(複合体)などであってもよい。また、基材層コア部1aと表面高分子層1bとの間に、更に異なるミドル層(図示せず)が形成されていてもよい。更に、表面高分子層1bに関しても異なる高分子材料を多層に積層してなる多層構造体、あるいは医療用具の部分ごとに異なる高分子材料で形成された部材を繋ぎ合わせた構造(複合体)などであってもよい。
基材層コア部1aに用いることができる材料としては、特に制限されるものではなく、カテーテル、ガイドワイヤ、留置針等の用途に応じて最適な基材層コア部1aとしての機能を十分に発現し得る補強材料を適宜選択すればよい。例えば、SUS304、SUS316L、SUS420J2、SUS630などの各種ステンレス鋼(SUS)、金、白金、銀、銅、ニッケル、コバルト、チタン、鉄、アルミニウム、スズおよびニッケル-チタン合金、コバルト-クロム合金、亜鉛-タングステン合金等のそれらの合金などの各種金属材料、各種セラミックス材料などの無機材料、更には金属-セラミックス複合体などが例示できるが、これらに何ら制限されるものではない。
基材層1ないし表面高分子層1bに用いることができる高分子材料としては、特に限定されるものではなく、例えば、ナイロン6、ナイロン11、ナイロン12、ナイロン66(いずれも登録商標)などのポリアミド樹脂、直鎖状低密度ポリエチレン(LLDPE)、低密度ポリエチレン(LDPE)、高密度ポリエチレン(HDPE)などのポリエチレン樹脂やポリプロピレン樹脂などのポリアルキレン樹脂、エポキシ樹脂、ウレタン樹脂、ジアリルフタレート樹脂(アリル樹脂)、ポリカーボネート樹脂、フッ素樹脂、アミノ樹脂(ユリア樹脂、メラミン樹脂、ベンゾグアナミン樹脂)、ポリエステル樹脂、スチロール樹脂、アクリル樹脂、ポリアセタール樹脂、酢酸ビニル樹脂、フェノール樹脂、塩化ビニル樹脂、シリコーン樹脂(ケイ素樹脂)などが挙げられる。これらは1種単独で使用してもよいし、2種以上を併用してもよい。上記高分子材料には、使用用途であるカテーテル、ガイドワイヤ、留置針等の高分子基材として最適な高分子材料を適宜選択すればよい。
また、上記ミドル層(図示せず)に用いることができる材料としては、特に制限されるものではなく、使用用途に応じて適宜選択すればよい。例えば、各種金属材料、各種セラミックス材料、さらには有機-無機複合体などが例示できるが、これらに何ら限定されるものではない。以下、「少なくとも表面が高分子材料からなる基材層1」を単に「高分子基材層1」、あるいは「基材層1」とも略称する。
本実施形態の医療用具を構成する分子内に複数のチオール基を有する化合物(以下、単に「チオール化合物」とも略称する)2は、高分子基材層1表面の少なくとも一部に担持されている。
本実施形態の医療用具を構成するチオール化合物2の厚さは特に限定されるものではなく、基材層1表面の高分子材料と表面潤滑層3とを強固に固定化でき、使用時の優れた表面潤滑性を永続的に発揮することができるだけの厚さを有していればよい。通常、厚さは10μm以下、好ましくは1μm以下である。また、いわゆる分子接着剤として有効に機能し得るものであれば、基材層1表面にチオール化合物の一分子膜層が形成された状態(=厚さ方向はチオール化合物1分子)であってもよい。さらに、チオール化合物2の厚さをより薄くすることによってカテーテル、ガイドワイヤ、留置針等の医療用具をより細くできるという観点から、基材層1表面にチオール化合物2が含浸した状態であってもよい。
本発明の医療用具では、イオン化ガスプラズマを照射すること(プラズマ処理)によりチオール化合物2を基材層1に固定化させている。
本形態では、基材層1にチオール化合物溶液を塗布する前(チオール化合物塗布前)に、予め基材層1表面にイオン化ガスプラズマを照射するものである。これにより、基材層1表面を改質、活性化し、チオール化合物溶液に対する基材層1表面の濡れ性を向上させることができるため、チオール化合物溶液を基材層1表面に均一に塗布することができる。当該イオン化ガスプラズマ処理は、カテーテル、ガイドワイヤ、留置針等の医療用具の細く狭い内表面であっても、所望のプラズマ処理を施すことが可能である。
高分子基材層1にチオール化合物溶液を塗布する手法としては、特に制限されるものではなく、塗布・印刷法(コーティング法)、浸漬法(ディッピング法)、噴霧法(スプレー法)、スピンコート法、混合溶液含浸スポンジコート法など、従来公知の方法を適用することができる。
本形態では、基材層1表面に上記チオール化合物溶液を塗布後、再度イオン化ガスプラズマ照射するものである。かかるプラズマ処理によっても、チオール化合物2と基材層1表面を活性化して、チオール化合物2と基材層1表面とを結合(反応)させ、チオール化合物2を強固に固定化することができる。また、プラズマ処理によってチオール化合物2自体を重合させることも可能である。
チオール化合物2を基材層1表面に固定化する際、上記チオール化合物塗布後のプラズマ処理を行った後、さらに加熱処理等によって、基材層1表面とチオール化合物2の反応を促進、あるいはチオール化合物2自体の重合を促進させることも可能である。
本実施形態の医療用具を構成する表面潤滑層3は、チオール化合物2表面を覆う反応性官能基を有する親水性高分子からなるものである。
本実施形態の医療用具を構成する表面潤滑層3の厚さとしては、使用時の優れた表面潤滑性を永続的に発揮することができるだけの厚さを有していればよく、特に制限されない。未膨潤時の表面潤滑層3の厚さは、好ましくは0.5~5μm、より好ましくは1~5μm、さらにより好ましくは1~3μmの範囲である。未膨潤時の表面潤滑層3の厚さが0.5μm未満の場合、均一な被膜を形成するのが困難であり、湿潤時に表面の潤滑性を十分発揮し得ない場合がある。一方、未膨潤時の表面潤滑層3の厚さが5μmを超える場合、高厚な表面潤滑層が膨潤することで、該医療用具10を生体内の血管等に挿入する際に、血管等と該医療用具とのクリアランスが小さい部位(例えば、末梢血管内部等)を通す際に、こうした血管等の内部組織を損傷したり、該医療用具を通しにくくなるおそれがある。
表面潤滑層3を構成する反応性官能基を有する親水性高分子は、特に制限されないが、例えば、反応性官能基を分子内に有する単量体と親水性単量体とを共重合することにより得ることができる。
上記反応性官能基を有する単量体としては、チオール基と反応性を有するものであればよく、特に制限されない。具体的には、グリシジルアクリレートやグリシジルメタクリレートなどのエポキシ基を有する単量体、アクリロイルオキシエチルイソシアネートなどのイソシアネート基を分子内に有する単量体等を例示できる。なかでも、チオール基との反応性に優れることから反応性官能基がエポキシ基であり、反応が熱により促進され、さらに架橋構造を形成することで不溶化して容易に表面潤滑層を形成させることができ、取り扱いも比較的容易であるグリシジルアクリレートやグリシジルメタクリレートなどのエポキシ基を有する単量体が好ましい。エポキシ基を有する単量体を用いた親水性高分子は、イソシアネート基を分子内に有する単量体を用いた親水性高分子に比べて、加熱操作(加熱処理)等で反応させる際の反応速度が穏やか(適当な速度)である。そのため、加熱操作等で反応させる際、チオール化合物との反応や反応性官能基同士の架橋反応の際に、すぐに反応してゲル化したり、固まって表面潤滑層の架橋密度が上昇し潤滑性が低下するのを抑制・制御することができる程度に反応速度が穏やか(適当な速度)であることから、取り扱い性が良好であるといえる。これらの反応性官能基を有する単量体は、1種単独で使用してもよいし、2種以上を併用してもよい。
上記親水性単量体としては、体液や水系溶媒中において潤滑性を発現すればいかなるものであってもよく、特に制限されない。具体的には、アクリルアミドやその誘導体、ビニルピロリドン、アクリル酸やメタクリル酸及びそれらの誘導体、糖、リン脂質を側鎖に有する単量体を例示できる。例えば、N-メチルアクリルアミド、N,N-ジメチルアクリルアミド、アクリルアミド、アクリロイルモルホリン、N,N-ジメチルアミノエチルアクリレート、ビニルピロリドン、2-メタクリロイルオキシエチルフォスフォリルコリン、2-メタクリロイルオキシエチル-D-グリコシド、2-メタクリロイルオキシエチル-D-マンノシド、ビニルメチルエーテル、ヒドロキシエチルメタクリレートなどを好適に例示できる。合成の容易性や操作性の観点から、好ましくは、N,N-ジメチルアクリルアミドである。これらの親水性単量体は、1種単独で使用してもよいし、2種以上を併用してもよい。
良好な潤滑性を発現するためには反応性官能基を有する単量体が集まって反応性ドメインを形成し、かつ親水性単量体が集まって親水性ドメインを形成しているブロックもしくはグラフトコポリマーであることが望ましい。こうしたブロックもしくはグラフトコポリマーであると、表面潤滑層の強度や潤滑性において良好な結果が得られる。
本実施形態では、上記した基材層1、チオール化合物2、表面潤滑層3を備え、上述したように前記チオール化合物2がイオン化ガスプラズマを照射することにより基材層1に固定化されており、さらにチオール化合物の残存チオール基と親水性高分子の反応性官能基とを反応させることで表面潤滑層3が基材層1に結合していることを特徴とするものである。
表面潤滑層3を形成させる際に用いられる親水性高分子溶液の濃度は、特に限定されない。所望の厚さに均一に被覆する観点からは、親水性高分子溶液中の親水性高分子の濃度は、0.1~20wt%、好ましくは0.5~15wt%、より好ましくは1~10wt%である。親水性高分子溶液の濃度が0.1wt%未満の場合、所望の厚さの表面潤滑層3を得るために、上記した浸漬操作を複数回繰り返す必要が生じるなど、生産効率が低くなる恐れがある。一方、親水性高分子溶液の濃度が20wt%を超える場合、親水性高分子溶液の粘度が高くなりすぎて、均一な膜をコーティングできない恐れがあり、またカテーテル、ガイドワイヤ、注射針等の医療用具の細く狭い内面に素早く被覆するのが困難となる恐れがある。但し、上記範囲を外れても、本発明の作用効果に影響を及ぼさない範囲であれば、十分に利用可能である。
また、親水性高分子溶液を溶解するのに用いられる溶媒としては、例えば、N,N-ジメチルホルムアミド(DMF)、クロロホルム、アセトン、テトラヒドロフラン(THF)、ジオキサン、ベンゼンなどを例示することができるが、これらに何ら制限されるものではない。これらは1種単独で用いてもよいし、2種以上併用してもよい。
また本発明は、表面潤滑層3を形成させる際に、加熱処理等により親水性高分子の反応性官能基(例えば、エポキシ基)とチオール化合物2の残存チオール基とを反応させることで、表面潤滑層3を基材層1に結合させるものである。
本発明の湿潤時に表面が潤滑性を有する医療用具10は、体液や血液などと接触して用いる器具のことであり、体液や生理食塩水などの水系液体中において表面が潤滑性を有し、操作性の向上や組織粘膜の損傷の低減が可能なものである。具体的には、血管内で使用されるカテーテル、ガイドワイヤ、留置針等が挙げられるが、その他にも以下の医療用具が示される。
ナイロン12(グリルアミドL16、EMS製)のシート(縦30mm×横50mm×厚さ1mm;高分子基材層1)をアセトン中で超音波洗浄した後、プラズマ照射装置(DURADYNE、PT-2000P、TRI-STAR TECHNOLOGIES製)に幅1インチのノズルを取り付け、大気圧下、GAS FLOW:15SCFH、PLASMA CURRENT:2.00Aの条件で、10mm離れた距離からナイロン12シート全面にアルゴンイオンガスプラズマ照射を25秒行った(チオール化合物塗布前のプラズマ処理)。
実施例1と同様のナイロン12シート(高分子基材層1)を、アセトン中で超音波洗浄した後、実施例1と同じブロックコポリマー溶液に浸漬し、130℃のオーブン中で10時間反応させることで、基材層1(ナイロン12シート)表面を覆うように、上記ブロックコポリマー(親水性高分子)からなる厚さ(未膨潤時)が2μmの表面潤滑層3を形成させた。
実施例1と同様のナイロン12シート(高分子基材層1)を、アセトン中で超音波洗浄し、実施例1と同じプラズマ照射装置を用いて、実施例1と同条件でアルゴンイオンガスプラズマ照射を25秒行った後、速やかに実施例1と同様のブロックコポリマー溶液に浸漬し、130℃のオーブン中で10時間反応させることで、基材層1(ナイロン12シート)表面を覆うように、上記ブロックコポリマー(親水性高分子)からなる厚さ(未膨潤時)が2μmの表面潤滑層3を形成させた。
実施例1と同様のナイロン12シート(高分子基材層1)を、アセトン中で超音波洗浄し、20mMの濃度に調節したTEMPICのDMF溶液に浸漬し、乾燥した後、130℃のオーブンで3時間加熱することでナイロン12シート表面にTEMPICを固定化した。その後、DMF中で超音波洗浄することによりシート表面に固定化されていない余剰のTEMPICを取り除いた。これにより基材層1(ナイロン12シート)表面全体を覆うTEMPICからなるチオール化合物2を形成(固定化)した。
実施例1のTEMPICをL-システイン塩酸塩(和光純薬株式会社製)(1分子中のチオール基1個、アミノ基1個、カルボキシル基1個)に変えた以外は、実施例1と同様の手順で基材層1(ナイロン12シート)表面に固定化されたL-システイン塩酸塩からなるチオール化合物2を覆うようにブロックコポリマー(親水性高分子)からなる厚さ(未膨潤時)が2μmの表面潤滑層3を形成させた。
低密度ポリエチレン(LDPE)(ノバテックLD LC720、日本ポリエチレン社製)のシート(縦30mm×横50mm×厚さ1mm;高分子基材層1)をアセトン中で超音波洗浄した後、実施例1と同じプラズマ照射装置を用いて、実施例1と同条件でアルゴンイオンガスプラズマ照射を25秒行った(チオール化合物塗布前のプラズマ処理)。
実施例2と同様のLDPEシート(高分子基材層1)を、アセトン中で超音波洗浄した後、実施例2と同じブロックコポリマー溶液に浸漬し、80℃のオーブン中で5時間反応させることで、基材層1(LDPE)表面を覆うように、上記ブロックコポリマー(親水性高分子)からなる厚さ(未膨潤時)が2μmの表面潤滑層3を形成させた。
実施例2と同様のLDPEシート(高分子基材層1)を、アセトン中で超音波洗浄し、20mMの濃度に調節したTEMPICのTHF溶液に浸漬し、3分間自然乾燥した後、実施例1と同じプラズマ照射装置を用いて、実施例1と同条件でアルゴンイオンガスプラズマ処理を25秒行った(チオール化合物塗布後のプラズマ処理)。その後、80℃のオーブンで12時間加熱処理することでLDPEシート表面にTEMPICを固定化した。さらに、TEMPICを固定化したLDPEシートをアセトン中で超音波洗浄することによりシート表面に固定化されていない余剰のTEMPICを取り除いた。これにより基材層1(LDPEシート)表面全体を覆うTEMPICからなるチオール化合物2を形成(固定化)した。
実施例2のLDPEを直鎖状低密度ポリエチレン(LLDPE)(ニポロン-Z ZF260、東ソー社製)に変えた以外は、実施例2と同様の手順で基材層1(LLDPEシート)表面に固定化されたTEMPICからなるチオール化合物2表面を覆うようにブロックコポリマー(親水性高分子)からなる厚さ(未膨潤時)が2μmの表面潤滑層3を形成させ、得られたシート(試料)の表面潤滑維持性を調べたところ、最大摩擦抵抗値は図11のように一定値を示し、100回の繰り返し摺動においても安定した潤滑性を示した。
実施例4と同様のLLDPEシートをアセトン中で超音波洗浄した後、実施例2と同じブロックコポリマー溶液に浸漬し、乾燥させ、80℃のオーブン中で5時間反応させることで、基材層1(LLDPEシート)表面を覆うように、上記ブロックコポリマー(親水性高分子)からなる厚さ(未膨潤時)が2μmの表面潤滑層3を形成させた。
実施例2のLDPEを高密度ポリエチレン(HDPE)(ノバテックHD HY540、日本ポリエチレン社製)に変えた以外は、実施例2と同様の手順で基材層1(HDPEシート)表面に固定化されたTEMPICからなるチオール化合物2表面を覆うようにブロックコポリマー(親水性高分子)からなる厚さ(未膨潤時)が2μmの表面潤滑層3を形成させた。
実施例5と同様のHDPEシートをアセトン中で超音波洗浄した後、実施例2と同じブロックコポリマー溶液に浸漬し、乾燥させ、80℃のオーブン中で5時間反応させることで、基材層1(HDPEシート)表面を覆うように、上記ブロックコポリマー(親水性高分子)からなる厚さ(未膨潤時)が2μmの表面潤滑層3を形成させた。
直鎖状低密度ポリエチレン(LLDPE)(ニポロン-Z ZF260、東ソー社製)のシート(縦10mm×横10mm×厚さ0.3mm;高分子基材層1)をアセトン中で超音波洗浄した。実施例1において、このLLDPEシートをナイロン12シートの代わりに使用し、アルゴンイオンガスプラズマ照射を100秒に変更する以外は、実施例1と同じプラズマ照射装置を用いて実施例1と同条件で行ない(チオール化合物塗布前のプラズマ処理)、チオール化合物塗布前のプラズマ処理を施したLLDPEシートを得た。
上記参考例1と同様のLLDPEシート(高分子基材層1)をアセトン中で超音波洗浄した。このLLDPEシートを100mMの濃度に調節したTEMPICのTHF溶液に浸漬し、3分間自然乾燥した後、80℃のオーブンで12時間加熱処理することでLLDPEシート表面にTEMPICを固定化した。その後、THF中で超音波洗浄することにより、シート表面に固定化されていない余剰のTEMPICを取り除いた。
本出願は、2009年1月28日に出願された日本特許出願番号2009-017097号に基づいており、その開示内容は、参照され、全体として、組み入れられている。
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- 少なくとも表面が高分子材料からなる基材層と、
該基材層の少なくとも一部に担持された、分子内に複数のチオール基を有する化合物と、
該分子内に複数のチオール基を有する化合物を覆う、反応性官能基を有する親水性高分子からなる表面潤滑層と、を備え、
該チオール基を有する化合物がイオン化ガスプラズマを照射することにより基材層に担持されており、かつ該チオール基を有する化合物と、該反応性官能基を有する親水性高分子とを反応させることで表面潤滑層が基材層に結合していることを特徴とする湿潤時に表面が潤滑性を有する医療用具。 - 前記チオール基を有する化合物を溶解した溶液を前記基材層表面に塗布し、その後イオン化ガスプラズマを照射することによって、前記チオール基を有する化合物が基材層に担持されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の湿潤時に表面が潤滑性を有する医療用具。
- 前記基材層表面にイオン化ガスプラズマを照射し、前記チオール基を有する化合物を溶解した溶液を基材層表面に塗布し、再度イオン化ガスプラズマを照射することによって、前記チオール基を有する化合物が基材層に担持されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の湿潤時に表面が潤滑性を有する医療用具。
- 前記チオール基を有する化合物を溶解した溶液を基材層表面に塗布した後に前記イオン化ガスプラズマを照射し、その後加熱処理することによって、前記チオール基を有する化合物が基材層に担持されていることを特徴とする請求項2または3に記載の湿潤時に表面が潤滑性を有する医療用具。
- 前記チオール基を有する化合物を溶解した溶液を前記基材層表面に塗布する前に、前記基材層表面にイオン化ガスプラズマを照射することによって、前記チオール基を有する化合物が基材層に担持されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の湿潤時に表面が潤滑性を有する医療用具。
- 前記チオール基を有する化合物を溶解した溶液を基材層表面に塗布した後、加熱処理することによって、前記チオール基を有する化合物が基材層に担持されていることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の湿潤時に表面が潤滑性を有する医療用具。
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