Advancements in blood-compatible coatings.
Heparin-based coatings substantially improve the performance of a variety of blood-contacting medical devices. Recently, it has also been shown that nonheparin-based, synthetic coatings are promising for medical device applications where biological molecules are not desired or appropriate. This article reports on recent work.
Anderson
Aron B
AB
SurModics, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA.
Novak
Amy E
AE
D001769:Blood; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D006493:Heparin; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D006493:Heparin