Antimicrobial protection for implantable medical device

Details Antimicrobial protection for implantable medical device Antimicrobial protection for implantable medical device

A - Human Necessities

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A61N 1/375 (2006.01) A61N 1/39 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2545504

An anti-infective covering for an implantable medical device is described. The covering may be a polymeric boot that comprises an anti-infective agent in an amount effective to prevent an infection when implanted in a pocket of a patient. The boot is configured to snuggly engage at least a portion of the implantable medical device. The boot may contain a side hole that allows a housing of the implantable medical device to serve as a return electrode. The boot may be placed about the implantable medical device to render the device anti-infective.

L'invention concerne un revêtement anti-infectieux pour dispositif médical implantable. Ce revêtement peut être une gaine polymère qui renferme un agent anti-infectieux en quantité suffisante pour prévenir l'infection après l'implantation dans une poche du patient. La gaine est configurée pour venir en contact serré avec au moins une partie du dispositif médical implantable. La gaine peut comporter un trou latéral qui permet à un logement du dispositif médical implantable de servir d'électrode de référence. De plus, la gaine peut être appliquée autour du dispositif médical implantable pour prévenir les infections.

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