Reduction of infection associated with medical device

Details Reduction of infection associated with medical device Reduction of infection associated with medical device

2011-05-24

2011-05-24

Wax, Robert A (Department: 1615)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Implant or insert

C514S154000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07947301

ABSTRACT:
Anti-infective articles capable of preventing infection associated with implantation of medical devices include low levels of anti-infective agents, may cover only a fraction of the portion of the medical device and be effective, or may rapidly elute anti-infective agent, without sustained elution, and still be effective.

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