| abstract |
Provided is an enzymatically active medical device comprising a medical device body and an enzyme disposed on or near the surface of the medical device body to provide an enzymatically active surface to the medical device body. The enzyme is preferably a group consisting of protease enzymes, glycosidase enzymes, enzymes that degrade cholesterol esters, enzymes that convert hydrocortisone to cortisone, enzymes that degrade oxalic acid, enzymes that produce NO from arginine Selected from. |