摘要 |
<p>Antimicrobial compositions finding particular utility for coating access systems, lead devices including shunts, cannulae, catheters (18), catheter adapters, wires and other solid or hollow tubular devices used for a variety of medical purposes. The composition comprises a material selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrilebutadiene-styrene copolymers, polyvinyl chloride, mixtures thereof, polyesters, polyurethanes, styreneblock copolymers, natural and synthetic rubbers, polycarbonates, nylon and silicone rubber mixed with an oligodynamic material consisting essentially of physiological, antimicrobial metals. </p> |