Antimicrobial site dressings

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8293965
APP PUB NO 20070293800A1
SERIAL NO

11789701

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The present invention comprises antimicrobial articles for use with a percutaneous device, comprising a matrix which may contact the percutaneous device in a three-dimensional mode and release antimicrobial agents (e.g., silver ions) to the percutaneous device access site. In addition, the antimicrobial article of the present invention may donate moisture to a dry dermal site (e.g., a dry wound bed) and/or absorb liquid or exudates of a dermal site. The present invention also comprises methods for treating and/or preventing an infection using the antimicrobial articles of the present invention.

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  • VIRCHOW BIOTECH, INC.;VIRCHOW BIOTECH PVT LTD

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gibbins, Bruce L Lake Oswego, US 23 1190
McMaken, Jack D West Linn, US 1 79

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