The thin line: gas-phase polymeric coatings.
Medical devices often need some form of protection from their immediate environment. However, with small, complex, and sensitive components, the application of a protective coating is not a trivial matter. This article discusses the problem and describes a solution.
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Clinical Engineering Department, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK.
D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004869:Equipment Safety; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D011108:Polymers; D013499:Surface Properties