Abstract: The present invention provides antimicrobial coatings for coating substrate surfaces, particularly medical devices, for preventing bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation by inhibiting microbial growth and proliferation on the coating surface. The antimicrobial coatings are composed of a hydrogel and a bioactive agent including a substantially water-insoluble antimicrobial metallic material that is solubilized within the coating. Antimicrobial coating formulations for obtaining such coatings, and coating methods are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides antimicrobial coatings for coating substrate surfaces, particularly medical devices, for preventing bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation by inhibiting microbial growth and proliferation on the coating surface. The antimicrobial coatings are composed of a hydrogel and a bioactive agent including a substantially water-insoluble antimicrobial metallic material that is solubilized within the coating. Antimicrobial coating formulations for obtaining such coatings, and coating methods are also described.

Abstract: A kit of surgical instruments for bone repair includes a set of sizer instruments, a set of drill bits for bone boring and a set of guide instruments. The sizer instruments are defined by bodies of varying diameters. The drill bits have varying diameters that correspond to the sizer instruments. The guide instruments are defined by thin-walled cylindrical bodies of varying diameters that correspond to the diameters of the sizer instruments and drill bits. Each cylindrical body includes an open proximal end and an open distal end and has an inner cylindrical surface sized to provide for translating movement of a corresponding sizer instrument and drill bit instrument therethrough. In one embodiment, the sizer instruments, the drill bits and the guide instruments of the kit each have a feature that is color coded to provide a visual indication of corresponding sized instruments of the kit.