Abstract: Medical device comprising a hydrophilic coating, sterilised while in contact with a swelling medium comprising a low molecular polyol; and a separate buffer selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, amino acids, aminosulphonic acids and inorganic acids. The swelling media provides a stable pH after sterilisation and maintain the low friction of the coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device having a wetted hydrophilic coating comprising: a coating composition containing a hydrophilic polymer and a wetting agent comprising water and one or more lubricant(s).

Abstract: A method for preparing a non-fibrous porous material essentially consisting of one or more hydrophilic polymeric components(s) or one or more hydrophilic polymeric component(s) and one or more pharmaceutical medicaments, the method comprising forming an aqueous solution, sol or gel comprising one or more hydrophilic polymers and/or pharmaceutical medicaments, freezing or foaming the solution, dehydrating the frozen or foamed solution leaving a non-fibrous porous material in a solid, porous form, and optionally subjecting the resulting porous material to a dry heat treatment.

Abstract: A method for preparing a non-fibrous porous material essentially consisting of one or more hydrophilic polymers and/or pharmaceutical medicaments comprising forming an aqueous solution, sol or gel comprising one or more hydrophilic polymers and/or pharmaceutical medicaments, freezing the solution, sol or gel and extracting the frozen water selectively using a hydrophilic organic solvent being miscible with water at a temperature below 5° C. at which temperature the solvent is not able to dissolve the frozen solutes, leaving the non-fibrous material in a solid, porous form.

Abstract: A dressing for covering a portion of the anatomical surface of a living being, said dressing being able to adhere to the skin, the mucosa and/or a wound on any portion of a living being without exposing the skin to a significant stress after application and said dressing showing a permanent deformation created before, during or after application of the dressing and wherein the dressing is optionally covered in part or fully by one or more release liners or cover films to be removed before or during application.