Table 2.
Medical devices using MPC polymers
| Medical device | Product name | Modification process | Clinical introduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial heart (LVAD) | EVAHEART | Coating | 2011 |
| Stent | |||
| Cardiovascular | BiodivYsio | Reacting | 2000 |
| Drug eluting |
Endeavor Endeavor Sprint |
Reacting | 2010 |
| Neurovascular | Pipeline with Shield Technology | Reacting | 2015 |
| Artificial lung | Synthesis | Coating | 2005 |
| Artificial hip joint | Aquala | Grafting | 2011 |
| Gide wire/Catheter | Hunter | Reacting | 1997 |
| Orphis CV Kit | Coating | 2018 | |
| Contact lens | |||
| Soft hydrogel | Proclear (Omafilcon A) | Copolymerization | 2005 |
| Silicone hydrogel | Total 30 (Lehfilcon A) | Grafting | 2022 |
MPC: 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine; LVAD: left ventricular assist device.