Encrustation is one of the most overlooked complications in urological care and one of the most disruptive.
Mineral crystals gradually build up on ureteral stents and Foley catheters over time.
The result:
🔴 Blocked urine flow
🔴 Painful device removal
🔴 A surface that actively promotes biofilm and infection
The device gets removed. Replaced. And the cycle starts again.
No coating stops encrustation completely. The realistic goal is to buy time, keeping the device functioning longer before it needs to be replaced. The question is how much time, and that comes down to how the coating is tested.
We’ve published a new white paper covering the science, the clinical burden, and how coatings are tested in vitro.
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