Composition and methods for preventing and removing biofilm embedded microorganisms from the surface of medical devices

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PATENT NO 6475434
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09455985

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A biofilm penetrating composition for coating medical devices for substantially preventing the growth or proliferation of biofilm embedded microorganisms on at least one surface of the medical device is disclosed. A biofilm penetrating composition solution for cleaning medical devices which is capable of substantially removing all of the biofilm embedded microorganisms from at least one surface of medical devices is also disclosed. The biofilm penetrating composition coating and solution include a biofilm penetrating agent and may also include a base material. Medical devices coated with the biofilm penetrating composition and methods for coating medical devices and methods for removing biofilm embedded microorganisms from at least one surface of the medical devices are also disclosed.

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  • BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

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Darouiche, Rabih O Houston, TX 19 1628

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