AN ANTIMICROBIAL MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD

The invention relates to an antimicrobial device made using polyurethane and antimicrobial agent, triclosan or a combination of triclosan with a biguanide or silver compound, that provides for a controlled release of the agent. The triclosan has the property of acting as a plasticizer in the polyure...

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Main Authors PACETTI, STEPHEN, D, BOND, EMMETT, L, JUNGHERR, LISA, B
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 25.07.1996
Edition6
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
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Summary:The invention relates to an antimicrobial device made using polyurethane and antimicrobial agent, triclosan or a combination of triclosan with a biguanide or silver compound, that provides for a controlled release of the agent. The triclosan has the property of acting as a plasticizer in the polyurethane and being soluble therein. La présente invention concerne un instrument antimicrobien fabriqué à partir de polyuréthanne et d'un agent antimicrobien, de triclosan ou d'une combinaison de triclosan et d'un composé de biguanide ou d'argent et conçu pour permettre une libération lente dudit agent. Le triclosan possède la propriété d'agir comme plastifiant dans le polyuréthanne et d'être soluble dans ce dernier.
Bibliography:Application Number: WO1996US00842