Fendx files patent application for catheter coating

Executive Summary

• Fendx Technologies Inc. has filed a provisional patent application with the USPTO for a specialized lubricated coating for medical catheters and cannulas.
• The technology aims to reduce friction for patient comfort and significantly lower microbial growth to decrease infection risks.
• The patent was filed by Dr. Carolyn Myers, Tohid Didar, Martin Stark, and Leyla Soleymani, with Fendx as the assignee.

Key Details

• Patent Filing: Provisional patent application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
• Application Title: "Lubricated Dilated Medical Catheters and Cannula and Uses Thereof".
• Filing Date: July 7, 2025.
• Inventors: Dr. Carolyn Myers, Tohid Didar, Martin Stark, and Leyla Soleymani.
• Assignee: Fendx Technologies Inc.
• Technology Functionality:
  • Creates a low-friction surface to enhance patient comfort during insertion.
  • Reduces microbial growth on the catheter surface to mitigate infection risk.
• Development Status: The company identified a specific coating candidate for further development based on prior analysis.
• Product Pipeline Context: This coating is part of Fendx's broader hygiene-related technology portfolio, which includes an eco-friendly smart sponge, Repelwrap film, and spray-based coatings. The first coating in development is specifically for Foley catheters.

Notable Quotes

• "We have been actively developing catheter coatings aimed at reducing bacterial growth, a major contributor to infection risk. Based on our analysis to date, we have identified a coating candidate for further development and have filed a provisional patent application to support its advancement," — Dr. Carolyn Myers, CEO of Fendx.