Catheters, intravenous lines, and other types of surgical tubing are a medical necessity for managing a wide range of diseases. But a patient's experience with such devices is rarely a comfortable one ...

Coating the inside of glass microtubes with a polymer hydrogel material dramatically alters the way capillary forces draw water into the tiny structures, researchers have found. The discovery could ...

Any material used in a medical device should have a strong structure and suitable mechanical properties but be biologically inert, or preferably evoke a healing response within the body. To achieve ...