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Carbon
Nano-Layers Prevent Deposits on Catheters
Even
smaller technology is used by NTTF (new technologies in
thin films) GmbH of Rheinbreitbach, which specialises in
nano-layer technology. A truly revolutionary effect is
achieved using 30 to 40 nanometre (billionth of a metre)
layers of amorphous carbon, which are used to coat
urethral catheters. This is proving to be an extremely
reliable method of preventing the formation of crystalline
urine deposits (encrustations) on the instrument, which
can cause painful injuries when the catheter is removed.
"Even though we haven’t quite understood its full effect
yet, the thin carbon film is a real miracle. Even after
three months of catheterisation, there is no encrustation
to be seen", says Heinz Busch, CEO of NTTF, delightedly.
Over 300
exhibitors and more than 9,000 specialist visitors
demonstrate the positive growth of the ComPaMED, which was
held in Düsseldorf from 16th to 18th November 2005. "This
is the first time we’ve attended the ComPaMED and we’ve
been positively surprised by the high number of good
contacts we’ve made", says Echterdiek.
The next
ComPaMED in Düsseldorf will be held from 15th to 17th
November 2006 (MEDICA 15th to 18th November, 2006).
Current information is available on the Internet at
http://www.medica.de /
http://www.compamed.de
Messe
Düsseldorf GmbH
Press Office MEDICA and ComPaMED 2005
Martin-Ulf Koch/ Larissa Browa
Tel. +49-(0)-211-45 60-444/-549
Fax +49-(0)-211-45 60-8548
Email:
KochM@messe-duesseldorf.de
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