Hydrophilic macromonomers having alpha,beta-conjugated carboxylic terminal group and medical devices incorporating same

摘要

A macromonomer comprises an alpha,beta-conjugated terminal carboxylic group and a plurality of hydrophilic groups. Polymeric materials comprise such a macromonomer are used advantageously to provide a hydrophilic or lubricious (or both) coating on medical devices. Such polymeric materials can comprise units of other hydrophilic monomers.