Paul M. Zabetakis - Stamford CT Catherine M. Cotell - Alexandria VA Douglas B. Chrisey - Bowie MD
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
A61M 532 A61M 2500
US Classification:
604265
Abstract:
A flexible medical device which is intended to be disposed in the opening or the incision in the skin tissue of an animal includes a thin, flexible, adherent film coating of a bioactive ceramic material at least at a point where the flexible portion of the medical device exits from the tissue. This bioactive coating bonds with the skin at the exit site to prevent infection of the tissue while allowing the catheter to remain flexible.