Robert J. Ziebol,William S. Nettekoven,Gregory G. Carlson,Robert G. Walsh,Robert H. Weinmann
申请号：
US12605966
公开号：
US09072868B2
申请日:
2009.10.26
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
A system for delivering an antimicrobial agent into the lumen of a trans-dermal catheter. In an embodiment, the system comprises an elongate member configured for insertion into a lumen of a catheter an expandable portion of the elongate member, said expandable portion configured to increase in diameter upon exposure to an aqueous fluid and an antimicrobial composition positioned to be delivered into the catheter. In another embodiment, the system comprises an elongate member configured for insertion into a lumen of a trans-dermal catheter, said elongate member comprising a hydrogel and an antimicrobial composition positioned to be delivered into the catheter wherein the elongate member defines a volume of liquid that is at least substantially contained within the lumen of the trans-dermal catheter.
