| 摘要 |
A medical device 1 for insertion into a passageway of a human body comprises an elongate body 10 having a hydrophilic outer surface 4. The device is one of a bougie or a stylet and may be contained in a sealed container together with a lubricant. The hydrophilic outer surface may have a wetting angle with water of not greater than 30 degrees. The surface may comprise polyvinylpyrrolidone. The device may be made of a plastics material, such as a thermoplastic elastomer. The container for the lubricant may be a sachet, and may be rupturable by hand to release sterile water, silicone fluid, lidocaine spray or gel. |
