1. Introduction: an overview of nanocoatings toward medical device 2. Exploring material and metals for antimicrobial nanocoatings 3. Characterization of antimicrobial nanocoatings 4. Approaches/modification strategy to fight against medical device-associated biofilms 5. Nano-based antimicrobial coating strategies over the medical device and implants 6. Potentialities of nanosilver-based thin film coatings for medical device and implants 7. Organic-inorganic hybrid materials as potential antimicrobial nanocoating's for medical device and implants 8. Polymer and its nanocomposites as an antimicrobial coating for medical devices and implants 9. Surfactants as antimicrobial nanocoatings for medical devices and implants 10. Carbon-based nanomaterials as antimicrobial nanocoatings for medical devices and implants 11. Electrospun fiber-based mats as antimicrobial coatings for medical devices and implant 12. Nanotechnological aspects and future perspective of nanocoatings for medical devices and implants