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Antimicrobial impregnated catheters and other medical implants and method for impregnating catheters and other medical implants with an antimicrobial agent
Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
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Filing: 1995-04-24
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Granted: 1997-04-29
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Expires: 2015-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A non-metallic antimicrobial impregnated medical implant, such as a catheter, and a method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant with an antimicrobial agent is provided. The method for making the impregnated implant comprises the steps of forming an antimicrobial composition of an effective concentration to inhibit the growth of organisms, such as staphylococci, other gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacilli and Candida and applying the antimicrobial composition to at least a portion of the medical implant under conditions where the antimicrobial composition permeates the material of the medical implant. The antimicrobial composition is formed by dissolving an antimicrobial agent in an organic solvent, adding a penetrating agent to the composition, and adding an alkalinizing agent to the composition. The antimicrobial composition is preferably heated to a temperature between about 30 DEG C. and 70 DEG C. prior to applying the composition to the medical implant to enhance the adherence of the antimicrobial agent to the medical implant material. After the impregnated implant is removed from the antimicrobial solution, the impregnated implant is allowed to dry then rinsed with a liquid and milked to remove excess granular deposits and ensure uniform color of the impregnated implant.
Inventors
- 👤 Rabih O. Darouiche
- 👤 Issam Raad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L29/00; A61L29/14; A61L29/16; A61L27/00; A61L27/50; A61L27/54; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/26; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0067; A61L2300/00; A61L2300/40; A61L2300/404; A61L2300/406; A61L2300/80; A61L2300/802; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant with an antimicrobial agent comprising the steps of: forming an antimicrobial composition of an effective concentration to inhibit the growth of bacterial and fungal organisms relative to uncoated implants by dissolving the antimicrobial agent in an organic solvent; adding a separate penetrating agent to the composition; adding an alkalinizing agent to the composition; and applying the antimicrobial composition to at least a portion of the medical implant under conditions where the antimicrobial composition permeates the material of the medical implant.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant with an antimicrobial agent comprising the steps of: forming an antimicrobial composition of an effective concentration to inhibit the growth of bacterial and fungal organisms relative to uncoated implants by dissolving the antimicrobial agent in an organic solvent; adding a separate penetrating agent to the composition; adding an alkalinizing agent to the composition; and applying the antimicrobial composition to at least a portion of the medical implant under conditions where the antimicrobial composition permeates the material of the medical implant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the medical implant is made from rubber or plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the alkalinizing agent is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonia in water, diethylamine, and triethylamine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the alkalinizing agent comprises sodium hydroxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, further comprising the step of heating the solution.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 5, wherein the solution is heated to a temperature between about 30° C. and 70° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the step of applying the antimicrobial composition to the medical implant comprises dipping the implant in the composition for a period of between 15 and 120 minutes, and removing the impregnated medical implant from the antimicrobial composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 7, wherein the medical implant is dipped in the solution for a period of approximately 60 minutes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of rinsing with a liquid and milking the impregnated medical implant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the bacterial and fungal organisms are selected from the group consisting of gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacilli and Candida.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of alcohols, ketones, ethers, aldehydes, acetonitrile, acetic acid, methylene chloride and chloroform.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 11, wherein the organic solvent is methanol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the penetrating agent is selected from the group consisting of esters, ketones, methylene chloride and chloroform.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 13, wherein the penetrating agent is an ester selected from the group consisting of butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, amyl acetate and combinations thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the step of forming an antimicrobial composition further comprises adding a salt exhibiting a high ionic strength.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the medical implant is made from a material selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyurethane, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene tetraphthalate and polyethylene tetraphthalate sealed with gelatin, collagen or albumin.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the medical implant is a vascular catheter selected from the group consisting of peripherally insertable central venous catheters, dialysis catheters, tunneled central venous catheters, peripheral venous catheters, central venous catheters, arterial catheters and pulmonary artery Swan-Ganz catheters.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the medical implant is a urinary catheter.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the medical implant is a vascular graft.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the medical implant is selected from the group consisting of vascular catheter ports, wound drain tubes, hydrocephalus shunts, peritoneal dialysis catheters, pacemaker capsules, artificial urinary sphincters, joint replacements, urinary dilators, urinary devices, tissue bonding urinary devices, penile prostheses and heart valves.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 1, wherein the antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of antibiotics, antiseptics and disinfectants.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 21, wherein the antimicrobial agent is an antibiotic selected from the group consisting of tetracyclines, penicillins, macrolides, rifampin and combinations thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 21, wherein the antimicrobial agent is an antibiotic comprising a combination of minocycline and rifampin.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical implant according to claim 21, wherein the antimicrobial agent is an antiseptic comprising hexachlorophene.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for impregnating a non-metallic medical device formed of a polymeric material with an antimicrobial agent comprising the steps of: forming an antimicrobial solution of an effective concentration to inhibit the growth of bacterial and fungal organisms relative to uncoated non-metallic medical device implants by dissolving an alkalinizing agent selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide in methanol, dissolving minocycline and rifampin in the solution, adding a penetrating agent selected from the group consisting of butyl acetate, ethyl acetate and combinations thereof to the solution; heating the antimicrobial solution to a temperature of between 30° C. and 70° C.; dipping at least a portion of the non-metallic medical device in said antimicrobial solution under conditions where the antimicrobial solution permeates the polymeric material of the non-metallic medical device; and removing the non-metallic medical device from the solution.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for impregnating a non-metallic medical device formed of a polymeric material with an antimicrobial agent comprising the steps of: forming an antimicrobial solution of an effective concentration to inhibit the growth of bacterial and fungal organisms relative to uncoated non-metallic medical device implants by dissolving an alkalinizing agent selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide in methanol, dissolving minocycline and rifampin in the solution, adding a penetrating agent selected from the group consisting of butyl acetate, ethyl acetate and combinations thereof to the solution; heating the antimicrobial solution to a temperature of between 30° C. and 70° C.; dipping at least a portion of the non-metallic medical device in said antimicrobial solution under conditions where the antimicrobial solution permeates the polymeric material of the non-metallic medical device; and removing the non-metallic medical device from the solution.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical device according to claim 25, wherein the polymeric material is selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyurethane, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene tetraphthalate and polyethylene tetraphthalate sealed with gelatin, collagen or albumin.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical device according to claim 25, wherein the bacterial and fungal organisms are selected from the group consisting of gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacilli and Candida.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for impregnating a non-metallic medical device formed of a polymeric material with an antimicrobial agent comprising the steps of: forming an antimicrobial solution of an effective concentration to inhibit the growth of bacterial and fungal organisms relative to uncoated non-metallic medical device implants by dissolving an alkalizing agent selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide in methanol, dissolving minocycline and rifampin in the solution, adding methylene chloride to the solution; heating the antimicrobial solution to a temperature of between 30° C. and 70° C.; dipping at least a portion of the non-metallic medical device in said antimicrobial solution under conditions where the antimicrobial solution permeates the polymeric material of the non-metallic medical device; and removing the non-metallic medical device from the solution.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for impregnating a non-metallic medical device formed of a polymeric material with an antimicrobial agent comprising the steps of: forming an antimicrobial solution of an effective concentration to inhibit the growth of bacterial and fungal organisms relative to uncoated non-metallic medical device implants by dissolving an alkalizing agent selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide in methanol, dissolving minocycline and rifampin in the solution, adding methylene chloride to the solution; heating the antimicrobial solution to a temperature of between 30° C. and 70° C.; dipping at least a portion of the non-metallic medical device in said antimicrobial solution under conditions where the antimicrobial solution permeates the polymeric material of the non-metallic medical device; and removing the non-metallic medical device from the solution.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical device according to claim 28, wherein the polymeric material is selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyurethane, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene tetraphthalate and polyethylene tetraphthalate sealed with gelatin, collagen or albumin.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical device according to claim 28, wherein the bacterial and fungal organisms are selected from the group consisting of gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacilli and Candida.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical device according to claim 25, wherein the medical implant is made from rubber or plastic.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method for impregnating a non-metallic medical device according to claim 28, wherein the medical implant is made from rubber or plastic.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
18 words
The method of any of claims 25-30, 31 or 32 wherein the non-metallic medical device is a catheter.
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