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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2019
Applicant:
Board of Regents, the University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Inventors:
Joel Rosenblatt, Pottstown, PA (US);
Issam Raad, Missouri City, TX (US);
Andrew P. Dennis, Seabrook, TX (US);
Assignee:
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/12 (2006.01); A61L 27/54 (2006.01); A61L 27/22 (2006.01); A61L 27/50 (2006.01); A61L 27/52 (2006.01); A61M 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 27/54 (2013.01); A61F 2/12 (2013.01); A61L 27/222 (2013.01); A61L 27/502 (2013.01); A61L 27/52 (2013.01); A61F 2250/006 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0018 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0057 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0067 (2013.01); A61L 2300/404 (2013.01); A61L 2430/04 (2013.01); A61M 27/00 (2013.01);
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.