ANTI-INFECTIVE LUBRICANT FOR MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME

摘要

A lubricious antiseptic coating material containing various solvents to achieve mutual miscibility and provide a generally homogenous product. A coating material is provided having an antipathogenic agent and a solvent for dissolving the same. The coating further includes a lubricious agent and a solvent for dissolving the same. Thus, the coating material contains antiseptic and lubricious properties suitable for application to a desired surface to kill or inhibit the growth of pathogens known to cause catheter related bloodstream infections.

主权项

1. A homogenous antimicrobial composition, comprising:
an antipathogenic agent; a first solvent consisting of water, the first solvent being capable of dissolving the antipathogenic agent; a lubricious agent; and a second solvent comprising a polyethoxylated surfactant, the second solvent being capable of dissolving the lubricious agent, wherein the first solvent, the second solvent, the lubricious agent, and the antipathogenic agent are mutually miscible.