Bioinspired coating for medical devices repels blood and bacteria
Sunday, October 12, 2014 - 12:00
in Health & Medicine
From joint replacements to cardiac implants and dialysis machines, medical devices enhance or save lives on a daily basis. However, any device implanted in the body or in contact with flowing blood faces two critical challenges that can threaten the life of the patient the device is meant to help: blood clotting and bacterial infection.