Applications
PzF Coating for Vascular Devices
AVascular devices operate in a demanding biological environment where device surfaces may contact circulating blood, plasma proteins, platelets, red blood cells, white blood cells, coagulation factors, and complement-related proteins. Because these interactions occur at the surface, the blood-contacting interface can be an important part of vascular device development.
PzF Coating for Stents
Stents are highly engineered vascular devices that combine demanding mechanical requirements with direct blood contact. Whether the device is a bare metal stent, covered stent, self-expanding stent, balloon-expandable stent, or stent-like implant, the blood-contacting surface can be an important part of device development.
PzF Coating for ePTFE Grafts
Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, or ePTFE, is widely used in vascular grafts, covered stents, and other implantable blood-contacting devices. Its chemical resistance, flexibility, porosity, and history of use in vascular applications make it an important material platform. However, ePTFE can also be challenging to modify because of its low surface energy and porous microstructure.