Title:
改善された貯蔵寿命を有するパッケージ化抗菌性医療用具及びその調製方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5654011
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A method of making a packaged antimicrobial suture having improved shelf life. The method comprising the steps of providing an inner package having a source of antimicrobial agent, providing an adsorbent material effective to adsorb a portion of the antimicrobial agent over time, positioning a suture within the inner package, the suture comprising one or more surfaces, covering the inner package with an outer package having an inner surface and subjecting the suture, the inner package and the inner surface of the outer package to time, temperature and pressure conditions sufficient to vapor transfer an effective amount of the antimicrobial agent from the antimicrobial agent source to the suture and the inner package, thereby substantially inhibiting bacterial colonization on the suture and the inner package, wherein the packaged antimicrobial suture exhibits improved shelf life. A packaged antimicrobial suture and a method of increasing the shelf life of a packaged antimicrobial medical device are also provided.
Inventors:
フィッシャー・ジェリー
スカルツォ・ハワード
ポクロピンスキー・ジュニア・ヘンリー
スカルツォ・ハワード
ポクロピンスキー・ジュニア・ヘンリー
Application Number:
JP2012518574A
Publication Date:
January 14, 2015
Filing Date:
June 29, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
エシコン・インコーポレイテッドＥｔｈｉｃｏｎ， Ｉｎｃ．
International Classes:
A61L17/00; A61B17/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Koen Kato
Takafumi Oshima
Takafumi Oshima