#  Slippery When Coated: Helping Medical Devices Prevent Blood Clots 

 





October 12, 2014

 

 

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[NPR](http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/10/12/355193762/slippery-when-coated-helping-medical-devices-resist-blood-clots) features a new slippery coating for medical devices, developed with the Wyss Institute, that repels blood and bacteria and prevents clotting. The coating is also reported in a [Scientific American podcast](http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/carnivorous-plant-inspires-anticlotting-medical-devices/).



 

 

 



 

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