摘要 |
<p>A hydrophilic coating with improved retention of water on a surface, especially a surface of a medical device such as a urethra catheter, prepared by applying on to the surface in one or more process steps at least one solution of components that will combine to form the hydrophilic coating. During the final process step, the surface is coated with an osmolality promoting agent, which is dissolved or emulgated in the solution or in the last solution to be applied, forming the hydrophilic coating.</p> |