A hydrophilic technology for intermittent urinary catheters.
A biocompatible and highly lubricous hydrophilic coating has been developed for intermittent urinary catheters. The coating has additives incorporated into it, which reduce the drying out of the catheter when it is inserted into the urethra, and antimicrobial agents can be incorporated into it to minimise the trauma associated with catheterisation.
Ahmed
Naveed
N
Lombard Medical Technologies plc, Polymer Coating Division, Sheffield, UK.
Al-Lamee
Kadem
K
D006801:Humans; D054327:Lubricants / Q000592:standards*; D010577:Petrolatum; D014481:United States; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*
D054327:Lubricants; D010577:Petrolatum