Methods for coating and impregnating medical devices with antiseptic compositions
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1. A method for coating or impregnating a medical device with an antiseptic composition comprising:
- a) contacting said medical device for no more than about 10 minutes with a solvent comprising a basic reagent and a dye; and
b) drying the device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods of coating or impregnating medical devices with an antiseptic composition that will inhibit or prevent the nosocomial infections typically associated with the use of such medical devices. The present invention further provides methods of coating or impregnating medical devices that produce devices with effective activity against infection, while avoiding destroying the devices or causing the devices to become toxic. In addition, the invention provides medical devices coated or impregnated with antiseptic compositions by the aforementioned novel methods.
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1. A method for coating or impregnating a medical device with an antiseptic composition comprising:
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a) contacting said medical device for no more than about 10 minutes with a solvent comprising a basic reagent and a dye; and
b) drying the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A medical device coated or impregnated with an antiseptic composition by a process comprising:
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a) contacting said medical device for no more than about 10 minutes with a solvent comprising a basic reagent and a dye; and
b) drying the device.
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43-85. -85. (canceled)
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