Lubricent ® - Lubricious Hydrophiylic Coatings for Medical Devices

Lubricent UV Hydrophilic Coatings hydrophilic coating enables catheters and guidewires to navigate through the most difficult anatomies.

Minimally invasive surgery enabled by medical devices with surface enhancements has emerged as the gold-standard for efficient, low-risk surgical procedures. It is a cost effective, and patient-friendly method of performing an operation. Minimally invasive techniques satisfy patients' desires for a swift recovery and shorten the hospitalization period. The pressures to reduce healthcare costs and improve outcomes are driving minimally invasive medical devices to quickly replace many traditional surgical procedures.

Minimally invasive surgery’s growth has been accelerated by advances in the area of surface enhancements, especially low friction hydrophilic coatings. These coatings now impact a variety of surgical specialties, including cardiovascular, orthopedic, urological, peripheral and neurological procedures.

Extreme lubricity

Lubricent UV coatings reduce friction forces as much as 98%. This performance enhances the device’s ability to navigate through tortuous anatomical pathways while reducing tissue damage and adding to patient comfort.

Outstanding durability

The photochemical covalent bond to the substrate produces superior adhesion and wear-resistance while minimizing particulate formation.

Device specific properties

Lubricent UV is compatible with the substrate materials typically used in the construction of medical devices.

Faster Processing

Because Lubricent UV chemistry cures quickly with UV light, it offers superior processing compared with heat-cured systems. Lubricent is generally fully cured in 3 minutes or faster, while heat-cured coating systems can require several hours to fully cure.

And unlike heat-cured systems, who's high curing temperatures can degrade a device’s strength and flexibility Lubricent has minimal impact on the physical properties of the base material.

Material Description

Harland hydrophilic coatings consist of a blend of a hydrogel-forming polymer combined with a proprietary photo-reactive compound dissolved in isopropyl alcohol. When stimulated by a specific spectrum of UV light, the photo-reactive compound crosslinks the polymer into a water trapping hydrogel and binds the coating to the device surface.

Biocompatibility

Lubricent UV has been successfully tested by an independent testing facility for ISO10993 in-vivo and in-vitro biocompatibility, toxicology and hemocompatiblity compliance. Specific tests included Cytotoxicity, Irritation, Acute Systemic Toxicity, Hemocompatiblity, Allergenic Potential, and Pyrogenicity.

Regulatory Support

Device Master Files and Technical Files containing detailed coating information and data are available to supplement and accelerate your FDA submission and CE Marking requirements.