Novel coating to reduce medical device encrustation.
Mineral encrustation is a common complication associated with the use of urethral catheters and stents. A pH-controlling coating has been developed to reduce mineral encrustation on device surfaces by preventing the elevation of surface pH. Primary data show that the approach has the potential to reduce encrustation on the molecular level.
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Shih-Horng Solomon
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ASI Products Inc., Billerica, USA. ssu@astp.com
D000327:Adsorption; D002118:Calcium / Q000737:chemistry; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008274:Magnesium / Q000737:chemistry; D008903:Minerals / Q000737:chemistry*; D015607:Stents; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014556:Urine / Q000737:chemistry
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D008903:Minerals; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium