Surmodics, Inc. announced the commercial launch of its most advanced hydrophilic medical device coating technology, Preside?? hydrophilic coatings. Preside hydrophilic coatings complement Surmodics' existing Serene hydrophilic coatings by providing customers with a unique low-friction and low-particulate generation coating to further enhance distal access for neurovascular applications, as well as improve crossing for challenging coronary lesions or chronic total occlusions.

Preside hydrophilic Coatings are specifically formulated to meet the challenge of achieving the right balance of enhanced lubricity (reduction in friction) and excellent coating durability (resulting in low particulates) for the next-generation of Neurovascular, Coronary and Peripheral vascular devices. Surmodics' Preside hydrophilic coating allow customers to leverage their existing coating processes resulting in easy implementation in a manufacturing environment.