PREVENTING BIOFILM FORMATION ON IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
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1. A method of preventing or retarding biofilm formation on an implantable medical device which comprises:
- (a) enveloping or covering said device, in whole or in part, in a polymer pouch comprising one or more antimicrobial agents in amounts effective to prevent or retard biofilm formation; and
(b) implanting said enveloped device in a subject.
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Abstract
Biodegradable polymer-coated surgical meshes formed into pouches are described for use with cardiac rhythm management devices (CRMs) and other implantable medical devices. Such meshes are formed into a receptacle, e.g., a pouch or other covering, capable of encasing, surrounding and/or holding the cardiac rhythm management device or other implantable medical device and preventing or retarding the formation of a biofilm.
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1. A method of preventing or retarding biofilm formation on an implantable medical device which comprises:
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(a) enveloping or covering said device, in whole or in part, in a polymer pouch comprising one or more antimicrobial agents in amounts effective to prevent or retard biofilm formation; and (b) implanting said enveloped device in a subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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