| abstract |
The present disclosure relates to medical devices that incorporate one or more cationic steroidal antimicrobial agents (CSAs). The CSAs are incorporated into the medical device and provide effective antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and / or tissue healing properties. The medical device includes a component formed from a polymeric material. One or more CSA compounds are mixed with the polymeric material such that when formed from the polymeric material, the one or more CSA compounds are incorporated into the structure of the medical device. The medical device includes a lubricious coating that additionally or alternatively includes one or more CSA compounds. [Selection figure] None |