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BACKGROUND [0050] Many devices, such as surgical instruments, medi cal devices, prosthetic implants, orthopedic implants, con tact lenses, and the like,(“medical devices”) are formed from polymeric materials. Polymeric materials commonly used in the medical device industry include polyurethanes, polyole? ns (eg, polyethylene and polypropylene), poly (meth) acrylates, polyesters (eg, polyethyleneterephtha late), polyamides, polyvinyl resins, silicone resins (eg, silicone rubbers and polysiloxanes), polycarbonates, poly? uorocarbon resins, synthetic resins, polystyrene, various bioerodible materials, and the like. Although these and other materials commonly used have proven to be useful there are many drawbacks With the materials and the devices fabri cated therefrom. Per? uoropolyether (“PFPE”) has recently been disclosed as a further polymer for use in medical devices. PFPE materials provide bene? ts …