Infection resistant medical implants

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APP PUB NO 20060246106A1
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11346701

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There is provided a medical device which is resistant to bacterial infection, especially Staphylococcus infection. The device is at least partially coated or impregnated with a composition comprising rifampicin and tobramycin. The medical device can be a vascular graft, vascular patch or a heart valve. The device can include 0.05 to 0.15 mg/cm.sup.2 of rifampicin and 0.02 to 0.05 mg/cm.sup.2 of tobramycin. A method of making such a device is also described.

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VASCUTEK LIMITEDRENFREWSHIRE SCOTLAND PA4 9RR

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blackett, Barbara Mary Paisley, GB 1 0
McNeil, George Coatbridge, GB 1 0

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