WOUND SUTURE CAPABLE OF INDICATING THE PRESENCE OF BACTERIA
摘要
<p>A wound suture containing a solvatochromatic indicator that undergoes a color change in the presence of bacteria often associated with surgical site infection is provided. Such a color change provides a "real time" indication of the onset of infection, which may alert medical staff to apply an appropriate antimicrobial treatment (e.g., antibiotic) to the patient (e.g., human or animal) before a more serious infection occurs. The patient may also be able to accurately monitor the condition of a wound after discharge from the hospital. Further, the lack of a color change may provide the medical staff or patient with the assurance that the area is generally free of infection and clean.</p>
申请公布号
WO2009069016(A2)
申请公布日期
2009.06.04
申请号
WO2008IB53707
申请日期
2008.09.12
申请人
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.;PHILLIPS, ERICA, M.;MACDONALD, JOHN, GAVIN;MARTIN, STEPHANIE, M.
发明人
PHILLIPS, ERICA, M.;MACDONALD, JOHN, GAVIN;MARTIN, STEPHANIE, M.