What is
Assist®?

Assist™ is a durable, hydrophilic Surface-Active Material engineered specifically to reduce friction on medical device surfaces. This legacy technology has been successfully applied to a wide range of medical device substrates, shapes and sizes – including those with moving parts or that experience high mechanical stress, such as large balloon catheters and joint devices.

Clinical Features

Reduces Friction

Instantly Active

Highly Durable Under High Stress

Thin Layer

No Particulates

UV or Heat Cured

The coating enhances biocompatibility of the surface whilst decreasing the frictional resistance. This significantly reduces tissue damage and improves comfort when delivering or removing devices from the patient. Assist™ includes a non-thrombogenic agent which reduces deposition and adhesion of cells onto the device surface by improving laminar flow. The coating hinders occlusion of the device and allows the device to remain in position for extensive use.

Legacy Evaluation

Assist™ Hydrophilic Surface-Active Material has been derived from our proven technology platform, used for over 25 years on FDA-approved and CE-approved medical devices without any rejection or recall. It has been tested to ISO biocompatibility standards, including: