| abstract |
Provided is a transdermal medical device containing an effective drug and having a reduced incidence of infection. A device comprising a mesh having at least one bioabsorbable polymer coating, the coating comprising at least one active agent that is eluted over time, the device comprising an implantable transdermal device. A transcutaneous medical device that at least partially covers at least a portion of the medical device. The bioabsorbable polymer coating is preferably a tyrosine-derived polyesteramide. The active agent is preferably an antibacterial agent, anesthetic agent, procoagulant or anti-inflammatory agent. The antibacterial agent is preferably selected from antibiotics, disinfectants, and fungicides, and the antibiotic is preferably selected from tetracycline, penicillin, macrolide, rifampin, or a combination thereof. [Selection figure] None |