A medical device such as a stent (10) or medical balloon (40) is at least partially coated with a carboxylic acid layer in order to enhance biocompatibility, reduce thrombogenesis and increase endothelialisation. The coating is preferably of citric acid in non-crosslinked form and preferably non-porous so as to mask the underlying structure of the medical device. The acid coating forms an outer surface of at least a part of the medical device, that is has no other layer or material overlying it, save for in some embodiments a partial coating of a bioactive material.
支架(10)或医用球囊(40)等医疗设备至少部分涂有
羧酸层,以增强
生物相容性、减少血栓形成和增加内皮化。涂层最好是非交联形式的
柠檬酸,最好是无孔的,以便掩盖医疗设备的底层结构。酸涂层至少形成医疗设备一部分的外表面,其上没有其他层或材料,在某些实施例中,
生物活性材料的部分涂层除外。