U44: Medicated Patch for Preventing Exit Site Infections during Peritoneal Dialysis
Summary
A medicated patch for patients includes a medication layer containing a medication therein, and a backing film disposed on one side of the medication layer. The patch also includes a skin adhesive layer disposed beneath the medication layer; and a protective liner disposed beneath the skin adhesive layer. The patch is placed on a catheter by applying pressure to skin of a subject after insertion of the catheter therein, thereby holding the catheter and the medication diffusing into the skin prevents an exit site of infection.
Patients with chronic kidney disease and in need of Peritoneal dialysis
Status
UBD Ref No: U44 Status: Granted
Inventors: Sheba Rani Nakka David, Rajan Rajabalaya
Documents: U44 G US, U44 P US, BN/N/2016/0060, US 15/672,141, US 2018/0126058, US 10,773,008
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United States
Filed: Aug 08, 2017
Granted: Sep 15, 2020