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Preparation of medical devices with antimicrobial properties

M. RÂPĂ1,* , P. STOICA1, E. E. TĂNASE2, E. GROSU1, G. VLADa1

Affiliation

  1. SC ICPE BISTRITA SA, Parcului Street, No.7, 420035, Bistrita, Bistrita-Nasaud, Romania, Phone/Fax: +40263210938
  2. University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest, Faculty of Biotechnology, 59 Mărăti Blv., Sector 1, 011464, Bucharest, Romania, Phone: +40213182266, Fax: +40213182288

Abstract

The present period is characterized by a strong growth of European interest in protecting life and the environment. Therefore a particular interest is given for product quality which does not endanger the life, health and safety of people and the environment. In this concept, the medical devices area represents a priority one which the main aim being the achieving a maximum efficiency for the patient as soon as possible, on the basis of knowledge of the physical, mental, family and socio-economic characteristics of the patient. This paper constitutes a mini-review of the most promising polymers and antimicrobial agents which can be employed to produce medical devices, the characteristics of some antimicrobial agents in order to give to polymers the antimicrobial features and set up the main requirements for the medical devices..

Keywords

Medical device, Biodegradable polymer, Antimicrobial agent, Requirement.

Submitted at: March 25, 2013
Accepted at: July 11, 2013

Citation

M. RÂPĂ, P. STOICA, E. E. TĂNASE, E. GROSU, G. VLADa, Preparation of medical devices with antimicrobial properties, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials Vol. 15, Iss. 7-8, pp. 807-816 (2013)