A method for producing increased resistance to biodegradability is provided for biomedical devices subject to in vivo implantation. Among the steps required to produce such resistance are the application of a thermoplastic polyurethane coating to the device to provide a coating, and the subsequent crosslinking...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6558732?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6558732 - Process for producing an implantable apparatus comprising a biomedical device coated with crosslinked TPU