Polyurethane Elastomers in Surgery

Quantitative analysis of protein adsorption on a planar surface by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy: lysozyme adsorbed on hydrophobic silicon-containing polymer

“…These hazards are promoted by the early and quick adsorption of proteins abundant in a body fluid [31][32][33][34][35][36][37]. Since it is difficult to prepare an artificial material that rejects the adsorption of any kind of protein, it seems rather feasible to design a surface to selectively reject a kind of protein that would be the foundation for the following biological reactions.…”

Selected topics in biomedical polyurethanes. A review

“…Certain polyetherurethaneureas and a block copoly(dialkyl siloxane) urethane show a high albumin and a low fibrinogen adsorption [146,147]. This specific protein adsorption behavior of polyurethanes is not clear, although it may have to do with phase segregation in these polymers.…”

Perspectives and Problems of Blood Compatible Polymers

“…Polyether-based polyurethanes and avcothanes have been shown to possess good blood compatibility due to their high albumin and low fibrinogen adsorption [46]. Albumin-coated surfaces do not attract platelets and are supposed to prevent thrombosis better than bare surfaces.…”