Novel technology for the surface modification of biomedical polymers
Whitehouse, S.; Al-Lamee, K.
Medical Device Technology 20(1): 10-13
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1048-6690 PMID: 19370908 Document Number: 630465
A permanent, molecular level layer, water based surface modification technology has been developed that can be applied to the external and internal polymer surfaces of high value catheters. Its characteristics, advantages and applications are discussed here.
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