ARTICLES AND COMPOSITIONS PROVIDING ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT DURING URINARY DRAINAGE

摘要

ARTICLES AND COMPOSITIONS PROVIDING ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT DURING URINARY DRAINAGE Compositions and an article of manufacture intended for introduction into a urinary drainage bag to provide antimicrobial effect to the interior of the urinary drainage bag and the urine contained therein are the province of this invention. The composition can be placed directly into the urinary drainage bag and may be used as part of a urinary drainage system having a urinary drainage bag, a urinary catheter, and a catheter adapter on the end of catheter tubing providing flow communication from catheter to bag. The article of manufacture also can be used as part of a similar system. Antimicrobial effect is provided to the interior of the urinary drainage bag, and the catheter and catheter adapter provide levels of antimicrobial effect as well.