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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2004
Kenneth T. Heruth, Edina, MN (US);
Christopher M. Hobot, Tonka Bay, MN (US);
William J. Hooper, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Mark S. Lent, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Ruchika Singhal, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Robert M. Skime, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Randall V. Sparer, Andover, MN (US);
Maura G. Donovan, St. Paul, MN (US);
William J. Bertrand, Ventura, CA (US);
Kenneth T. Heruth, Edina, MN (US);
Christopher M. Hobot, Tonka Bay, MN (US);
William J. Hooper, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Mark S. Lent, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Ruchika Singhal, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Robert M. Skime, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Randall V. Sparer, Andover, MN (US);
Maura G. Donovan, St. Paul, MN (US);
William J. Bertrand, Ventura, CA (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Implantable medical devices (IMDS) having anti-infective properties are described. Anti-infective agents are disposed in, on, or about at least a portion of a surface of the medical device. The anti-infective agents are disposed in or on a vehicle, which may be in the form of a coating layer or covering. The vehicle may be biodegradable so that, over time, the anti-infective agent is removed from a tissue location into which the device is implanted, reducing the likelihood that microorganisms resistant to the anti-infective agent will develop. IMDs having an anti-infective agent and an anti-activity agent disposed therein, thereabout, or thereon are also described. The anti-activity agent interferes with the activity of the anti-infective agent, may be released from a surface at the IMD at a time when activity of the anti-infective agent is no longer desired, and may reduce the likelihood that microorganisms resistant to the anti-infective agent will develop.