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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2006
Applicants:
Jeffrey A. Trogolo, Boston, MA (US);
Frank C. Rossitto, Danvers, MA (US);
Edward K. Welch, Ii, Ipswich, MA (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey A. Trogolo, Boston, MA (US);
Frank C. Rossitto, Danvers, MA (US);
Edward K. Welch, II, Ipswich, MA (US);
Assignee:
Aglon Technologies Inc., Wakefield, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 33/24 (2006.01); A01N 25/10 (2006.01); A01N 59/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
According to the present invention there are provided antimicrobial catheters and other medical devices having controlled release of an antimicrobial metal or metal ion. Specifically, antimicrobial catheters and other medical devices manifest antimicrobial properties as a result of the incorporation therein of antimicrobial microcapsules comprising an inorganic antimicrobial agent and a hydrophilic polymer.