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Infection-resistant surgical devices and methods of making them

Patent 5534288 Issued on July 9, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject February 16, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 389460 filed on 02/16/1995

US Classes:

427/2.31, Flexible web, sheet, film, or filament base (e.g., fabric, bandage, suture, transdermal patch, orthopedic cast tape)427/394, Textile or cellulosic base427/419.8Organometallic or metal salt of organic compound-containing coating

Examiners

Primary: Dudash, Diana

Foreign Patent References

  • 0449431 EP. 10/13/1991
  • 0494369 EP. 07/13/1992
  • 420052 GB 11/13/2012
  • 1430554 GB 03/13/1976

International Classes

B05D 001/36
B05D 007/24
A61J 003/00

Abstract

Infection resistant surgical devices are prepared by impregnating a substrate with a composition containing glycerine and an antimicrobial agent, preferably a silver salt.

Other References

  • Copy European Search Report From Corresponding European Patent Application No. 94115886.7 (Dec. 1994
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