Patent ID: 11925768
Assignee: AVADIM HEALTH IP, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method for reducing the spread of infectious agents among mammals, including MRSA, VRE, and CRE, by topically bathing the mammal's skin tissue, the skin tissue comprising the stratum corneum outermost layer and having a barrier function, with a non-antibiotic, zwitterionic, mildly acidic, antiseptic solution to support the barrier function of the stratum corneum, the method comprising the steps of:
a. bathing a perineum of a mammal's skin with a topically applied antiseptic solution that is non-antibiotic and zwitterionic, has a pH of from about 4.0 to 6.5, does not require rinsing, and has properties of supporting the barrier function of the stratum corneum skin tissue; wherein the solution of subpart (a) is an aqueous composition comprising at least one surfactant, at least one anti-inflammatory agent, at least one non-foaming agent, at least one cell growth promoting agent, at least one fast acting antimicrobial agent, and at least one different ingredient selected from the group consisting of immune system enhancing agents, absorption facilitating agents, humectants and emollients, free radical scavenging agents, and healing promoting agents;
b. topically applying the solution to exterior portions of a catheter before insertion into the mammal;
c. inserting the catheter;
d. repeating step (a) every 4 to 12 hours to reduce the opportunity for infection; whereby the mammal is decolonized of infectious agents and the risk of transmission is reduced; and
e. wiping the perineum with the solution after removal of the catheter.