Methods and devices to reduce the risk of infection
AssigneeArmis Biopharma, Inc.
InventorScott Noblitt
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Abstract
Articles for reducing the risk of infection, bearing, or containing an antimicrobial composition containing a solid-phase peroxyxcarboxylic acid metal salt are provided. Methods of reducing the risk of infection using the antimicrobial composition are also provided.
Claims9
An article configured for tissue contact, comprising a surface coated with an antimicrobial composition consisting of a dried solid-phase peracetic acid metal salt precipitate, wherein said metal salt precipitate is a reaction product of a mixture consisting of the polymer matrix support, hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, acetic acid and a basic metal salt selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc and lithium metal salts, wherein the basic metal salt is present in an amount effective to adjust the composition pH to between 3.5 and 7.5, and
- the antimicrobial composition coating has a thickness of at least 10 μm.
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