Povidone iodine (PVP-I) alcohol gel antimicrobial pre-operative skin preparation
US5916882A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/38
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides antimicrobial skin-preparations useable to disinfect a surgical site for surgery. The antimicrobial skin-preparation formula includes iodine, alcohol and gel. The new pre-operative skin-preparation quickly and effectively kills microorganisms when applied to the surgical site. The skin-preparation continues to effectively inhibit microorganism growth in the applied area over an extended period of time. One gel skin-preparation according to the invention includes alcohol at 60%-90% v/v, iodine at 1.0%-15.0% w/v, and gel at 0.1%-30.0% w/v. A carrier solvent and other optional components may also be added to the formula.
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