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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2011
Applicants:
Joerg Priewe, Kiel, DE;
Xintian Ming, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Joerg Priewe, Kiel, DE;
Xintian Ming, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 37/18 (2006.01); A01N 59/16 (2006.01); A01N 59/04 (2006.01); A01N 25/34 (2006.01); B05D 7/00 (2006.01); A01N 25/08 (2006.01); A01P 1/00 (2006.01); A61P 31/00 (2006.01); A61K 38/17 (2006.01); B05D 5/00 (2006.01); A01N 59/20 (2006.01); A01N 25/10 (2006.01); A61L 31/04 (2006.01); A61K 38/16 (2006.01); A61K 31/549 (2006.01); A61F 2/12 (2006.01); A61K 45/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 31/047 (2013.01); A61F 2/12 (2013.01); A61K 31/549 (2013.01); A61K 38/16 (2013.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
Novel antimicrobial compositions and coatings are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions consist of mixtures of taurolidine and protamine, including protamine salts. The antimicrobial compositions are particularly useful in coatings for implantable medical devices. The antimicrobial compositions are effective against a broad spectrum of microbes.