Patent ID: 9474524
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: A61B,A61L

Claim Text:
1. A packaged antimicrobial suture having improved shelf life comprising: an inner package having a surface and an antimicrobial agent source loaded with an antimicrobial agent; an adsorbent material effective to adsorb a portion of said antimicrobial agent over time; a suture positioned within said inner package, said suture comprising one or more surfaces; and an outer package having an inner surface, said outer package having said inner package positioned within; wherein said suture, said inner package and said inner surface of said outer package are subjected to time, temperature and pressure conditions sufficient to vapor transfer an effective amount of said antimicrobial agent from said antimicrobial agent source to said surface of said suture and said surface of said inner package, to substantially inhibit bacterial colonization on said suture and said inner package.