Carefusion 2200, Inc.

Maya Prakash Singh

John A Krueger

Benjamin Thomas Krupp

Andre M Rustad

Thomas C Wilschke

Kenneth Bruce Thurmond, Ii

Louis P Mingione

Michael McMahon

Satish Degala

Charlie Beuchat

A catheter configured for partial implantation into a patient and drainage of a body cavity may be provided with microtextured surface on one or more inner diameter surfaces and/or outer diameter surfaces of the tubular catheter body. The microtexturing may include surface features dimensioned to inhibit colonization and/or migration of microbes. The microtexturing may also include channels or other recesses containing an antimicrobial agent such as chlorhexidine gluconate or any other effective antimicrobial agent.

Body cavity drainage catheter with microtextured surface

An applicator assembly includes at least one ampoule formed of a frangible material and containing liquid to be applied, a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an interior portion defining a chamber adapted to receive the at least one ampoule, an application member attached to the distal end of the body, an actuator projecting from the body operable to fracture the at least one ampoule, a trench formed in a surface of the body, and a vent disposed through a surface of the trench.

Antiseptic applicator

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Bardonia, NY, United States of America

Maya Prakash Singh