A method of providing a therapeutic, diagnostic or lubricious hydrophilic coating on an intracorporeal medical device and the coated device produced thereby, wherein the coating is durable. In one embodiment, the coating comprises a polymerized base coat and a therapeutic, diagnostic or hydrophilic top...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US20020002353?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020002353 - Therapeutic, diagnostic, or hydrophilic coating for an intracorporeal medical device