Lubricious ionic polymer brush functionalised silicone elastomer surfaces

Infection, erosion of mucosal and uro-epithelial layers, tissue trauma and encrustation associated with catheterisation is still an issue faced by health-care professionals and patients – effecting patients subject to spinal cord injuries, chemotherapy and incontinence to name a few. Over the past decade efforts have been made to optimise catheter surfaces in an attempt to reduce the occurrence of trauma related complications during insertion....