1. Introduction: an overview of nanocoatings toward medical device2. Exploring material and metals for antimicrobial nanocoatings3. Characterization of antimicrobial nanocoatings4. Approaches/modification strategy to fight against medical device-associated biofilms5. Nano-based antimicrobial coating strategies over the medical device and implants6. Potentialities of nanosilver-based thin film coatings for medical device and implants7. Organic-inorganic hybrid materials as potential antimicrobial nanocoating's for medical device and implants8. Polymer and its nanocomposites as an antimicrobial coating for medical devices and implants9. Surfactants as antimicrobial nanocoatings for medical devices and implants10. Carbon-based nanomaterials as antimicrobial nanocoatings for medical devices and implants11. Electrospun fiber-based mats as antimicrobial coatings for medical devices and implant12. Nanotechnological aspects and future perspective of nanocoatings for medical devices and implants