A device for feeding a line through the skin of a patient, wherein the line contains a photodynamic substance that releases highly reactive oxygen derivatives when irradiated. Thus, disinfection/sterilization can be achieved in the region of a feed-through both on the outside of the skin and in the feed-through region by irradiating the feed-through.

Described are polymers and methods of forming and using same.

The present invention relates to an adhesive for a stoma and an adhesive tape for a stoma comprising the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to: an adhesive for a stoma, which can be attached to an affected part, having high adhesion, and has improved functionality for easy detachment from the skin; and an adhesive tape for a stoma comprising the same.

The invention relates to electrochemical wound dressings wherein potential damage to healthy cells and granulating tissue induced by hypochlorite and/or hypochlorous acid is reduced by enabling effective removal or build-up of substantial concentrations thereof through use of catalysts and/or scavenging/sacrificing agents. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of the latter materials in medical devices and articles.

The invention relates to electrochemical wound dressings wherein potential damage to healthy cells and granulating tissue induced by hypochlorite and/or hypochlorous acid is reduced by enabling effective removal or build-up of substantial concentrations thereof through use of catalysts and/or scavenging/sacrificing agents. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of the latter materials in medical devices and articles.

Disclosed herein are compositions useful for coating medical devices which have antimicrobial (anti-infective) qualities and which are simple to manufacture and cost-effective, and therefore suitable for global use, including in developing countries with economic constraints, and in a cost-conscious healthcare environment. In one embodiment, disclosed are formulations that include chlorhexidine (CHX), curcumin (CUR), for example, curcumin C3 complex, and a silver (Ag) salt. Other embodiments pertain to compositions that include CHX, Ag and a lubricating agent. The antimicrobial coatings made according to embodiments of the invention are easier to produce, have superior efficacy and devices coated with this composition show initial release of antimicrobials and prolonged prevention of bacterial adherence, compared to currently available alternatives, to significantly reduce device-related infection especially catheter associated urinary tract infection.

Biodegradable, cross-linked polymer particle embolics and methods of making the same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.

Biodegradable, cross-linked polymer particle embolics and methods of making the same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.

The present invention relates a composition for producing a foley catheter which is inserted in vivo and a method for producing the same, which the composition consists of the materials which carbon nanotube polymer (CNT Polymer) bonded a carbon nanotube and zinc oxide (ZnO) is combined with a silicon, wherein from 1.0 to 2.2 parts by weight of the said carbon nanotube polymer are combined with 100 parts by weight of silicon.

Described herein are antibacterial nanoparticles composed of a porphyrin and a nitric oxide donor. In one aspect, the antibacterial nanoparticles are produced by the method comprising (a) admixing a porphyrin with glutathione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof to produce a first compound and (b) reacting the first compound with a nitric oxide compound, wherein the nitric oxide compound forms a covalent bond with glutathione or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester. The antibacterial nanoparticles are dynamic in their ability to specifically target pathogenic infections while remaining nontoxic towards mammalian cells and can also be used as medical device coatings to prevent infections as well as in treatment and management of diseases like cancer and autoimmune skin disorders.