abstract |
A coating for medical devices is described. The coating comprises: a surface layer; and an optional base layer; wherein the surface layer comprises polymer chains attached to anticoagulant groups, wherein the anticoagulant groups are selected from sulfonic acid groups, sulfonamides group, sulfamic acid group, hydrogen sulfate group and its conjugate base. A medical device comprising the coating is also described, as well as uses and methods involving the coating and the medical device. |