Composition and methods for preventing and removing biofilm embedded microorganisms from the surface of medical devices
AssigneeBaylor College of Medicine
InventorRabih O. Darouiche
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AssigneeBaylor College of Medicine
InventorRabih O. Darouiche
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A biofilm penetrating composition for coating medical devices for substantially preventing the growth or proliferation of biofilm embedded microorganisms on at least one surface of the medical device is disclosed. A biofilm penetrating composition solution for cleaning medical devices which is capable of substantially removing all of the biofilm embedded microorganisms from at least one surface of medical devices is also disclosed. The biofilm penetrating composition coating and solution include a biofilm penetrating agent and may also include a base material. Medical devices coated with the biofilm penetrating composition and methods for coating medical devices and methods for removing biofilm embedded microorganisms from at least one surface of the medical devices are also disclosed.
A method for substantially preventing the growth or proliferation of biofilm embedded microorganisms on at least one surface of a medical device comprising the steps of:
A coated medic device having at least one surface which may substantially prevent the growth or proliferation of biofilm embedded microorganisms on the at least one surface of the coated medical device, comprising:
A method for removing substantially all biofilm embedded microorganisms from a medical device having at least one surface, the at least one surface of the medical device having biofilm embedded microorganisms attached thereto, comprising the steps of:
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