ABSTRACT
The BiodivYsio™ family of coronary stents (AS, OC, and SV: see Figure 13.1) is characterized by the presence of an ultra-thin coating of a phosphorylcholine (PC) polymer. The PC coating is a synthetic copy of the predominant phospholipid that comprises the outside of the red blood cell membrane (Figure 13.2).1 The surface of devices coated with this material therefore mimic the body’s own chemistry, and any response to the foreign implant is lessened. The PC coating on coronary stents has been shown to be non-thrombogenic, non-inflammatory, and stable for over 6 months when implanted.
