Abstract: A medical device includes an antimicrobial layer. A method of depositing an antimicrobial agent on or in the body of a medical device includes inserting a high temperature resistant tube having multiple holes through its surface into a vascular access device and coating, or delivering an antimicrobial agent to, and interior surface of the device.

Abstract: A vascular access device may include a body and a layer of the body that communicates with a pathogenic environment to discourage adhesion of a pathogen to the layer and thus repress pathogenic activity. A method of repressing pathogenic activity in a vascular access device includes providing the device with a body, and coating the body with a layer that discourages adhesion of a pathogen to the layer.

Abstract: A vascular access device within an external environment may include a body and a septum at least partially housed within the body. Septum may at least substantially seal a lumen extending through the body. The septum may further include at least a first and a second material. At least one of the materials of the septum may be selected or adapted to resist tearing of the septum.

Abstract: A vascular access device within an external environment may include a body and a septum at least partially housed within the body. Septum may at least substantially seal a lumen extending through the body. The septum may further include at least a first and a second material. At least one of the materials of the septum may be selected or adapted to resist tearing of the septum.

Abstract: A vascular access device may include a body and a layer of the body that communicates with a pathogenic environment to discourage adhesion of a pathogen to the layer and thus repress pathogenic activity. A method of repressing pathogenic activity in a vascular access device includes providing the device with a body, and coating the body with a layer that discourages adhesion of a pathogen to the layer.

Abstract: A medical device may include a vascular access device having a body and a membrane of the body. The membrane communicates with a pathogenic environment and discourages adhesion of a pathogen to the membrane. A method of discouraging a pathogen from residing on the membrane of a vascular access device includes providing a vascular access device with a body having a membrane and discouraging a pathogen from residing on the membrane.

Abstract: A vascular access device includes an interior chamber for receiving a fluid and a filter within the interior chamber for filtering a pathogen within the fluid. A method of filtering a pathogen in a vascular access device includes providing a vascular access device having an interior chamber for receiving a fluid, providing a filter within the interior chamber of the vascular access device to move the fluid through the filter, and filtering a pathogen as the fluid moves through the filter.

Abstract: A decorative bow is provided having a plurality of loops of film. Each of the loops has an inner surface and an outer surface. The film has a transparent polymeric layer, a coating layer, a high refractive index layer and a colorant layer. The coating layer is disposed on a first surface of the polymeric layer. A plurality of embossed images are disposed within the coating layer. The high refractive index layer substantially covers the embossed images. The colorant layer forms the inner surface of the film bow loops upon final construction of the decorative bow and is disposed on either the polymeric layer or the high refractive index layer.