Hydrogel-containing medical articles and methods of using and making the same

摘要

Medical articles including a hydrophilic water-swellable hydrogel and methods of using and making the articles are provided. The hydrogel may include a crosslinked mixture of a biocompatible polymer and a protein, such as polyethylene glycol and a soy protein. The hydrogel may further include an agent, such as diazolidinyl urea and iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, dispersed within the hydrophilic water-swellable hydrogel.