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Antiseptic medical apparatus
Assignee: CONSEPT LABORATORIES LLC
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Filing: 1994-10-07
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Granted: 1996-10-08
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Expires: 2014-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A water activated antiseptic sheet including a base member having opposed surfaces and a reservoir located within the base member, the reservoir containing a water-activated antiseptic agent, wherein at least a portion of the base member between at least one of the opposed surfaces and the reservoir permit permeation of water vapor toward and into the reservoir and diffusion of antiseptic compound formed from the water activated antiseptic agent toward at least one of the opposed surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 William M. Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L29/00; A61L29/14; A61L29/16; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0017; A61L2300/00; A61L2300/20; A61L2300/204; A61L2300/40; A61L2300/404; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/0057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A water vapor activatible antiseptic sheet comprising: a base member having opposed surfaces; and a reservoir located within said base member, said reservoir containing a water vapor-activatible antiseptic agent, wherein at least a portion of said base member between at least one of said opposed surfaces and said reservoir is constructed from a selectively permeable material which diffuses water vapor toward and into said reservoir for reaction with said antiseptic agent therein and diffuses antiseptic reaction product formed from said water vapor activatible antiseptic agent out of said reservoir for patient treatment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A water vapor activatible antiseptic sheet comprising: a base member having opposed surfaces; and a reservoir located within said base member, said reservoir containing a water vapor-activatible antiseptic agent, wherein at least a portion of said base member between at least one of said opposed surfaces and said reservoir is constructed from a selectively permeable material which diffuses water vapor toward and into said reservoir for reaction with said antiseptic agent therein and diffuses antiseptic reaction product formed from said water vapor activatible antiseptic agent out of said reservoir for patient treatment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The sheet defined in claim 1 wherein said sheet is extruded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sheet defined in claim 1 wherein said reservoir retains molecules of said water activated antiseptic agent while releasing said antiseptic compound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
97 words
A water activated antiseptic tube comprising: an elongated conduit having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface defining a passageway passing through at least a portion of said tube, and a reservoir located within said conduit along at least a portion of said tube, said reservoir containing a water-activated antiseptic agent, wherein at least a portion of said conduit is formed from a material which permits water vapor permeation through said portion and into said reservoir and diffusion of antiseptic compound formed from said water activated antiseptic agent toward said inner and/or outer surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
A water activated antiseptic tube comprising: an elongated conduit having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface defining a passageway passing through at least a portion of said tube, and a reservoir located within said conduit along at least a portion of said tube, said reservoir containing a water-activated antiseptic agent, wherein at least a portion of said conduit is formed from a material which permits water vapor permeation through said portion and into said reservoir and diffusion of antiseptic compound formed from said water activated antiseptic agent toward said inner and/or outer surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tube defined in claim 4 adapted for use in a medical device selected from the group consisting of shunts, stents, cannulas, implants, joints and catheters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tube defined in claim 4 wherein said reservoir retains molecules of said water activated antiseptic agent while releasing said antiseptic compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
A catheter comprising: an elongated conduit having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface defining a lumen passing through at least a portion of said catheter, and a reservoir located within said conduit along at least a portion of said catheter, said reservoir containing a water-activated antiseptic agent, wherein at least a portion of said conduit is formed from a material which permits water vapor permeation through said portion and into said reservoir and diffusion of antiseptic compound formed from said water activated antiseptic agent toward said inner and/or outer surfaces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
A catheter comprising: an elongated conduit having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface defining a lumen passing through at least a portion of said catheter, and a reservoir located within said conduit along at least a portion of said catheter, said reservoir containing a water-activated antiseptic agent, wherein at least a portion of said conduit is formed from a material which permits water vapor permeation through said portion and into said reservoir and diffusion of antiseptic compound formed from said water activated antiseptic agent toward said inner and/or outer surfaces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter defined in claim 7, wherein said water-activated antiseptic agent is a halophor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catheter defined in claim 7, wherein said water-activated antiseptic agent is an iodophor or a chlorophor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The catheter defined in claim 7, wherein said water-activated antiseptic agent is selected from the group consisting of oxychlorosene, trichlorisocyanuric acid, N-chloro-succinimide and povidone iodine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter defined in claim 7, wherein said reservoir contains only said water-activated antiseptic agent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The catheter defined in claim 7, wherein said reservoir is free of carrier liquids and/or lubricants.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter defined in claim 7, wherein said material is silicone rubber.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The catheter defined in claim 7, wherein said material is vulcanized.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter defined in claim 7, wherein said conduit is entirely formed from said material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter defined in claim 7, wherein said material permits inward permeation of water vapor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The catheter defined in claim 7, wherein said material permits inward and outward diffusion of said antiseptic compound formed as a reaction product of said water-activated antiseptic compound and water vapor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter defined in claim 7, further comprising a diffusion barrier formed on at least a portion of said inner and/or outer surfaces.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter defined in claim 18, wherein said diffusion barrier is a fluorinated polymeric hydrocarbon.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The catheter defined in claim 7, further comprising an inflatable balloon located on said conduit and a passageway located in said conduit and adapted to inflate and deflate said balloon.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The catheter defined in claim 7, wherein said catheter is a Foley catheter.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
95 words
A catheter for insertion into a passageway in a mammal comprising: an elongated tubular member having an inner wall and an outer wall, at least a portion of said tubular member being formed from a material permitting permeation of water vapor through said outer wall, and a chamber located inwardly of said outer wall containing a water-activated agent which reacts with water vapor and form an antiseptic compound as a product, said chamber positioned adjacent said material to receive water vapor permeating from said outer wall and to diffuse said antiseptic compound outwardly and/or inwardly.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
95 words
A catheter for insertion into a passageway in a mammal comprising: an elongated tubular member having an inner wall and an outer wall, at least a portion of said tubular member being formed from a material permitting permeation of water vapor through said outer wall, and a chamber located inwardly of said outer wall containing a water-activated agent which reacts with water vapor and form an antiseptic compound as a product, said chamber positioned adjacent said material to receive water vapor permeating from said outer wall and to diffuse said antiseptic compound outwardly and/or inwardly.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
The catheter defined in claim 22, wherein said catheter is a urinary catheter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
97 words
Antiseptic medical apparatus comprising: a base member having opposed surfaces; and a reservoir located within said base member, said reservoir containing a tissue temperature water vapor activatible antiseptic agent, wherein at least a portion of said base member between at least one of said opposed surfaces and said reservoir is constructed from a selectively permeable material which diffuses water vapor at tissue temperature toward and into said reservoir for reaction with said antiseptic agent therein and diffuses antiseptic reaction product formed from said tissue temperature water vapor activatible antiseptic agent out of said reservoir for patient treatment.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
97 words
Antiseptic medical apparatus comprising: a base member having opposed surfaces; and a reservoir located within said base member, said reservoir containing a tissue temperature water vapor activatible antiseptic agent, wherein at least a portion of said base member between at least one of said opposed surfaces and said reservoir is constructed from a selectively permeable material which diffuses water vapor at tissue temperature toward and into said reservoir for reaction with said antiseptic agent therein and diffuses antiseptic reaction product formed from said tissue temperature water vapor activatible antiseptic agent out of said reservoir for patient treatment.
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