Anti-infective and anti-inflammatory releasing systems for medical devices
US5762638A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0056
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Medical devices for implantation into the body are coated with anti-infective and or anti-inflammatory agents. The medical devices can be, for example, endotracheal/tracheostomy tubes and catheters. The devices have a polymer coating containing an anti-infective agent and/or an anti-inflammatory agent. The preferred anti-infective agent is iodine and the preferred anti-inflammatory agent is steroidal.
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