3M Innovative Properties Company

Deena M Conrad-Vlasak

Joseph D Rule

Steven B Heinecke

Hae-Seung Harry Lee

Richard G Hansen

Mahfuza B Ali

Richard B Ross

Katie Fraass Wlaschin

Vinod P Menon

Richard L Jacobson

Robert A Asmus

David S Hays

Junkang Jacob Liu

James P DiZio

Kanta Kumar

Timothy A Peterson

Jeffrey H Tokie

Narina Y Stepanova

Elizabeth E Johnson

Dean M Remer

James Patrick DiZio

Kim B Saulsbury

John D Dell

Joseph M Hommes

Sarah A Sykora

Joseph P Hensler

Compositions containing chlorhexidine gluconate solubilized in hydrophobic vehicles are described. Resin systems containing such chlorhexidine gluconate compositions, including adhesives and articles incorporating such resin systems, including medical articles such as drapes are also described.

Chlorhexidine gluconate compositions, resin systems and articles

Silicone-polyether copolymers, adhesives and medical articles comprising same, and methods of making same. The silicone-polyether copolymer composition can include a backbone composition having a first (silicone) segment and a second (polyether) segment connected randomly via at least one of an oxamide linkage and a urea linkage. The method of making the silicone-polyether copolymer composition can include combining: a) a first (silicone) precursor; b) a second (polyether) precursor; and c) at least one of a diisocyanate and an oxalate compound.

Silicone-polyether copolymers, adhesives and medical articles comprising same, and methods of making same

Chlorhexidine gluconate compositions, resin systems and article

A method includes contact printing an active composition onto a surface of a release substrate to form a printed surface. The active composition spontaneously dewets the surface of the release substrate to form active deposits on the surface of the release substrate. The active composition comprises an active agent dissolved or dispersed in an aqueous liquid vehicle. A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is disposed on the printed surface.

Method of making pressure-sensitive adhesive article including active agent

Disclosed is an apertured hydrogel that is used in connection with an insertion device to provide comfort at the site of entry into the skin. In one embodiment, the hydrogel contains antimicrobial properties to help inhibit microbial growth at the site of insertion of the device into the skin. In the invention the apertured hydrogel is provided with a medical dressing and comprises a hydrogel having an upper surface and a lower surface, a film covering the upper surface of the hydrogel, a base sheet releasably covering to the lower surface of the hydrogel, an aperture in the film and hydrogel from the upper surface to the lower surface of the hydrogel, wherein the base sheet extends beyond the hydrogel to form a tab.

Medical dressing comprising an apertured hydrogel

The disclosed conformable coating provides a highly durable and resilient film useful for protecting and repairing surfaces such as skin and mucous membranes. The coating comprises 0.1% to 65% wt. of a polymerized cyanoacrylate monomer and at least 35% wt. of an elastomer phase. The conformable coating composition comprises a polymerizable cyanoacrylate monomer, an elastomer, and a volatile liquid. The cyanoacrylate monomer is 0.1 to 65% wt. of the nonvolatile portion, the elastomer in an elastomer phase is at least 35% wt. of the nonvolatile portion, and the volatile liquid is at least 40% wt. of the total composition.

Conformable coating and composition

Medical dressing

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Midland, MI, United States of America

Deena M Conrad-Vlasak