STS Biopolymers

STS Biopolymers was a medical technology company specializing in the development and manufacture of biocompatible coatings for medical devices. The company's proprietary technologies, such as the "Slippery-When-Wet" lubricious coatings and antimicrobial surface treatments, were designed to improve the performance and safety of catheters, guide wires, and other interventional tools. By providing advanced surface modification solutions, STS Biopolymers enabled medical device manufacturers to enhance device trackability and reduce patient complications. Their portfolio also included drug-delivery coatings capable of controlled release of therapeutic agents from device surfaces. The company was acquired by Angiotech Pharmaceuticals in 2003 to strengthen their position in the interventional medicine and biomaterials markets.