Published in Chemistry World, 17 Aug 2011
Researchers in Australia have developed a plasma treatment that can make any medical device biocompatible by sticking a patient’s own proteins to it. They hope the treatment could be used on biomedical devices, such as stents and hip replacements.
Biocompatibility is a serious issue when developing biomedical devices. If a device isn’t compatible, it can cause inflammation, excessive tissue regrowth, or even be outright rejection. […]
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