Infection-resistant compositions, medical devices and surfaces and methods for preparing and using same

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PATENT NO 5616338
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07687844

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A method of preparing an infection-resistant medical device comprising one or more matrix-forming polymers selected from the group consisting of biomedical polyurethane, biomedical silicones and biodegradable polymers, and antimicrobial agents, especially a synergistic combination of a silver salt and chlorhexidine (or its salts); also disclosed are medical devices having the synergistic composition therein or compositions thereon.

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TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORKNEW YORK NY

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Fox, Jr Charles L New York, NY 16 1777
Modak, Shanta M River Edge, NJ 63 2845
Sampath, Lester A Nyack, NY 13 1680

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