Hydromer as the Exclusive Coatings Partner for N8 Announces the CeraShield Coating Has Demonstrated the Ability to Inhibit and Reduce the Growth of COVID-19 Virus on Tube Surfaces
Concord, NC, Aug. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Hydromer Incorporated (OTC:HYDI) or the Company announced today, as the exclusive coatings supplier and manufacturing partner for N8 Medicals CeraShield coated endotracheal tubes, that the CeraShield coating has in recent testing demonstrated the ability to inhibit and reduce the growth of COVID-19 virus on tube surfaces.
- Concord, NC, Aug. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Hydromer Incorporated (OTC:HYDI) or the Company announced today, as the exclusive coatings supplier and manufacturing partner for N8 Medicals CeraShield coated endotracheal tubes, that the CeraShield coating has in recent testing demonstrated the ability to inhibit and reduce the growth of COVID-19 virus on tube surfaces.
- The testing showed statistically significant reduction in the growth of COVID-19 virus on the tube surface in 60 minutes.
- Ordinary uncoated endotracheal tubes either allowed increased virus growth or had no inhibitory effect.
- CAUTION: In United States, the CeraShield Endotracheal Tube has not been granted marketing approval.