Abstract:
An antimicrobial fiber is described including: an inner layer and an outer layer; wherein the inner layer and the outer layer comprise at least one of the following characteristics: (I) the inner layer and the outer layer comprise of different concentrations, or different release rates, of at least one antimicrobial agent; and (II) the inner layer and the outer layer comprise different antimicrobial agents. An alternative antimicrobial fiber includes an antimicrobial agent compounded or combined with a dissolvable substance to promote release or binding of the antimicrobial agent. Related articles are also described.
Abstract:
Articles may be formed including: at least one layer of foam, the foam layer and at least one antimicrobial agent associated with foam layer, the antimicrobial agent including PHMB, PEHMB, or derivatives thereof; at least one non-adherent layer disposed on at least a portion of the foam layer, the non-adherent layer being permeable to moisture; and a film disposed on at least another portion of the foam layer, the film being breathable to allow escape of moisture, but substantially impermeable to bacteria. Another article may include at least one layer of foam, the foam having pores of different sizes, at least some of the pores at least partially filled with at least one elutable antimicrobial agent, the pores of different sizes forming a gradient with the foam layer. Yet another article may include a foam matrix and a plurality of dissolvable members disposed with the foam matrix, at least one antimicrobial agents associated with the dissolvable members such that upon dissolution thereof the antimicrobial agent is eluted and pores or voids are created in the foam matrix. Wound dressings formed from the above articles are also described.
Abstract:
A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing a first anti-microbial agent and at least one of: a chelating agent, and a second anti-microbial agent.
Abstract:
Methods are provided for delivering nitric oxide to the vascular tissue of a patient to inhibit or prevent restenosis or improve vascular function following various surgical procedures or associated with various NO-related conditions. The disclosed methods comprise contacting the vascular tissue of a patient with a medicaldevice coated with a coating comprising nitric oxide associated with and releaseable from a polyurea network formed from the reaction on said medical device of a polyisocyanate; an amine donor and/or hydroxyl donor; an isocyanatosilane adduct having terminal isocyanate groups and at least one hydrolyzable alkoxy group bonded to silicon; and optionally a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl pyrrolidine, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, and polyacrylic acid.
Abstract:
A method of treating a substrate having a charge bias with at least one antimicrobial agent to modify the release properties of the antimicrobial agent with respect to the substrate, the method includes eliminating, mitigating, or modifying the charge bias of the substrate by applying at least one first agent to the substrate, and applying the at least one antimicrobial agent to the substrate. Related articles are also described.
Abstract:
An article (10) includes a film layer (12); at least one layer of adhesive (13) on at least one side of the film layer; a patch or strip (14) comprising at least one antimicrobial agent, the patch or strip disposed on the same side of the film layer as the at least one layer of adhesive; and a relatively non-flexible sheet (16) releasably attached to the side of the film layer opposite to the patch or strip. Alternatively, an article (10') includes a film layer (28); a collagen layer (24); and a biodegradable hydrogel layer (26) comprising PHMB; wherein the biodegradable hydrogel layer comprising PHMB is disposed between the film layer and the collagen layer. Wound dressings (10, 10') comprising these articles are also described.
Abstract:
A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing a first anti-microbial agent and at least one of: a chelating agent, and a second anti-microbial agent.
Abstract:
Methods are provided for delivering nitric oxide to the vascular tissue of a patient to inhibit or prevent restenosis or improve vascular function following various surgical procedures or associated with various NO-related conditions. The disclosed methods comprise contacting the vascular tissue of a patient with a medicaldevice coated with a coating comprising nitric oxide associated with and releaseable from a polyurea network formed from the reaction on said medical device of a polyisocyanate; an amine donor and/or hydroxyl donor; an isocyanatosilane adduct having terminal isocyanate groups and at least one hydrolyzable alkoxy group bonded to silicon; and optionally a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl pyrrolidine, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, and polyacrylic acid.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a system for delivering a therapeutic agent into tissue in combination with an implant device (2). Preferably the therapeutic substance is contained within a pellet form (14) that is deliverable into the interior of the device (2) after it has been implanted. In a preferred embodiment the implant device (2) comprises a flexible coiled spring body, the coils (4) of which have a diameter and spacing to contain the pellet (14) within the interior of the device (2). A cavity (18) provided by the interior of the device (2) permits blood to pool around the pellet (14) and mix with the therapeutic agent. In treatment of ischemic tissue such as the of the myocardium of the heart, the mechanical irritation of the tissue caused by the implanted device (2) can help to provide an angiogenic effect. Several delivery systems have provided for delivering the implant and pellet (14) sequentially or simultaneously.