Patent ID: 7014871

Claim:
An iodine preparation suitable for use on wounds comprising: (A) a first part comprising an iodide source; and (B) a second part comprising an oxidant and a buffer; wherein (1) said first part and said second part are combined at the point of use, (2) when said first part and said second part are combined, the iodide source is present in an amount that is 0.2 to 2 wt % of the combined two parts, (3) when said first part and said second part are combined at the point of use, the buffer maintains the pH of the combined two parts at between 4.5 and 6, and (4) when said first part and said second part are combined at the point of use, iodine is generated at a rate of 5 to 1500 micrograms per one gram of the combined two parts per hour.