Biostealth technology for medical devices made with polymers, metals, and ceramics
Protego® is a biostealth technology developed for medical devices and life support equipment made with polymers, metals, and ceramics.
Designed to maintain full device functionality, Protego is engineered to reduce the biological and chemical processes that contribute to device degeneration over time.
Protego is designed to support long-term device durability and reliability after implantation across a broad range of applications.
Plant-based ingredients
Applications
- Orthopedic implants
- Extracorporeal circulation devices
- Urinary catheters and devices
- Wound healing dressings
- Endovascular grafts
- Polymeric and mechanical heart valves
- Electrophysiology devices, including defibrillators and pacemakers
- Venous central lines
- Abdominal wall meshes
- Endovascular patches
Benefits of Protego
Protego is designed to enhance compatibility between synthetic materials and the body.
- Inhibits biofouling formation (>log 4)
- Limits calcium deposition (>log 3)
- Reduces bacterial contamination (>log 5)
- Mitigates blood clot formation
- No leaching, no delamination, no chemical degradation
- No toxic effects for patients
- Unaltered biomechanical properties
How Protego Works
Protection against the chief causes of device failure and limited duration
Protego's Key Advantages
1.
Enhances protection against hydrolysis, oxidation, and enzymatic degradation
2.
Creates an inhospitable surface for pathogenic microorganisms, avoiding biofilm formation
3.
Avoids triggering the coagulation cascade, preventing blood clot formation
4.
Enables precise control of the hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties of materials used in production
Learn more about BCI technology designed to enhance the biocompatibility of medical devices