US Patent:
20030060380, Mar 27, 2003
Inventors:
Jaime Ayarza - Wake Forest NC, US
Ibraheem T. Badejo - Morrisville NC, US
Joe B. Barefoot - Raleigh NC, US
Daniel L. Hedgpeth - Raleigh NC, US
Michelle M. Knotts - Raleigh NC, US
Bernard Malofsky - Bloomfield CT, US
Upvan Narang - Raleigh NC, US
Gina L. Spath - Wake Forest NC, US
Wendy Y. Su - Cary NC, US
Assignee:
Closure Medical Corporation - Raleigh NC
International Classification:
A61K007/48
A61K007/50
US Classification:
510/134000, 510/159000, 510/319000, 510/466000, 510/488000
Abstract:
An adhesive remover composition and methods for removing medical grade and other adhesive compositions including, but not limited to, cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions from surfaces including, but not limited to, areas of tissue, including areas of compromised skin. The composition, which is preferably bio-compatible, includes a suitable remover compound such as an alkylester plasticizer combined with an antimicrobial preservative to protect the composition from microorganisms. A method of removing adhesive compositions includes applying the remover composition to the adhesive composition using an applicator, such as a spray applicator or a towelette, allowing the remover to interact with the adhesive composition and then removing the remover and the adhesive composition.