It is estimated that up to 100,000 deaths per year result from Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI), the vast majority of which are preventable. In addition to loss of life, microbial growth can cause odor, staining, discoloration, loss of mechanical properties, as well as other negative effects on medical devices. Davies Molding WithStand is a customized antimicrobial product offering that is compounded into a variety of base polymers and can be a critical part of a strategy to combat surface microbe formation.