Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Antimicrobial wraps for medical implants
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Application No.: US14784697Application Date: 2014-04-17
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Publication No.: US09849217B2Publication Date: 2017-12-26
- Inventor: Joel Rosenblatt , Issam Raad , Andrew P. Dennis
- Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
- Applicant Address: US TX Austin
- Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
- Current Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Austin
- Agency: Parker Highlander PLLC
- International Application: PCT/US2014/034556 WO 20140417
- International Announcement: WO2014/172572 WO 20141023
- Main IPC: A61L27/54
- IPC: A61L27/54 ; A61F2/12 ; A61L27/52 ; A61L27/22 ; A61L27/50 ; A61M27/00
Abstract:
Biodegradable antimicrobial films are provided that are solid at room temperature and substantially liquefy in situ after implantation into a mammal, such as a human patient. Methods of using the films to cover a medical device, such as a breast implant, prior to insertion into a subject are also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160074559A1 ANTIMICROBIAL WRAPS FOR MEDICAL IMPLANTS Public/Granted day:2016-03-17
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