Blood compatible polyurethane elastomers.
Medical applications of blood compatible polyurethane elastomers contribute significantly to the quality and effectiveness of the nation's health system. These projects range from artificial hearts to diagnostic/therapeutic cardiac catheters which are saving the lives of many critically ill patients.
D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001769:Blood; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods; D011140:Polyurethanes; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011140:Polyurethanes