Biocompatibility and Prohealing Coatings
Typical materials used for manufacture of medical devices (e.g., metals and some plastics) are not inherently biocompatible. The response of the body to a foreign material can be aggressive, resulting in surface-induced thrombus (clot) formation (in blood) or fibrotic biofouling (in tissue), which can impair or disable the function of the device and, most importantly, threaten patient health.
Application of a thin-film bio/hemocompatible coating to the surface of medical devices that contact bodily fluids during clinical use can provide multiple benefits.
Benefits of a Biocompatible / Hemocompatible surface:
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