申请人:Karandikar Bhalchandra M.
公开号:US20090035342A1
公开(公告)日:2009-02-05
The present invention comprises methods and compositions for antimicrobial devices comprising metal containing compositions which are resistant to heat and light discoloration. The metal containing compositions may comprise salts or complexes of silver, copper or zinc. In one aspect the compositions comprise silver salts. In another aspect, the compositions comprise silver complexes. In one aspect, the metal salts may comprise metal salts of saccharin, acesulfame, long chain fatty acids, and alkyl dicarboxylic acids. The compositions further comprise polymers which form salts or complexes with silver, copper or zinc. The methods of the present invention comprise treating devices with the metal containing compositions, including, but not limited to, such devices as woven wound care materials, catheters, patient care devices, and collagen matrices. The present invention further comprises treatment of humans and animals with the antimicrobial devices described herein.
本发明涉及一种包括金属含量组合物的抗菌装置的方法和组合物,该组合物对热和光变色具有抗性。金属含量组合物可以包括银、铜或锌的盐或络合物。在一方面,组合物包括银盐。在另一方面,组合物包括银络合物。在一方面,金属盐可以包括糖精盐、乙酰糖胺盐、长链脂肪酸盐和烷基二羧酸盐。该组合物进一步包括与银、铜或锌形成盐或络合物的聚合物。本发明的方法包括使用金属含量组合物处理装置,包括但不限于编织伤口护理材料、导管、患者护理设备和胶原蛋白基质等装置。本发明还包括使用上述抗菌装置治疗人类和动物的方法。