A METHOD FOR COATING METALLIC SURFACES OF MEDICAL DEVICES WITH AN ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENT

• Main Authors: CHUN, IKSOO, JOHN, THOPPIL MATHEW, SHISSIAS, RAYMOND S, FISHER, MICHAEL ALAN, LOWENHAUPT, BRUCE A, HERZBERG, URI
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 08.04.2010
• Subjects: CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL

A method of coating metallic surfaces of medical devices with an anti- infective agent is disclosed. Specifically, a method of providing a discontinuous coating of triclosan on the metallic surface of a medical device is disclosed.