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SILICONE CATHETER CONTAINING CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE

  • US 20110146680A1
  • Filed: 06/24/2010
  • Published: 06/23/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of making an antimicrobial catheter comprising:

  • providing a catheter;

    the catheter comprising a catheter shaft defining a first lumen and having an outer surface;

    the first lumen being in fluid communication with an opening located at a distal end of the catheter shaft;

    the outer surface comprising a silicone;

    immersing at least a portion of the silicone in a liquid comprising chlorhexidine gluconate to produce a silicone comprising an effective antimicrobial amount of chlorhexidine gluconate.

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