Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
September 2015
Patent Number
9125959
CPC
A61L 2/18(20130101), A01N 65/08(20130101)
Abstract
Provided herein is a method of reducing a microbial infection of a heparinized surface wherein heparin precipitation is reduced as compared to a control. In some embodiments a composition comprising ethanol and isopropanol is applied to the surface. In other embodiments, two or more ethanol compositions are applied and removed sequentially from the surface prior to contacting the surface with a biological fluid, tissue or vessel, wherein the composition in each successive administration comprises an increased amount of ethanol. Also provided is a method of reducing a microbial infection of a surface comprising applying a mucilage extract from an Opuntia ficus indica species to the surface.
Application Number
14/056,186
Recommended Citation
Kayton, Mark Lawrence; Alcantar, Norma; Restrepo, Daniel; Laconi, Nicholas S.; Buttice, Audrey Lynn; and Ebaugh, Michael Pierce, "Compositions and methods for reducing or preventing medical device-related infections" (2015). USF Patents. 53.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/53
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
10/17/2013
