Method for reducing biofilm formation
US11147570B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/85
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A two phase method for reducing the formation of biofilm includes an evacuation of ambient air from a region about the surgical or treatment site, to extract airborne or aerosolized bacteria ejected from the site by the treatment. The extracted bacteria are prevented from settling back onto the cleansed tissue surface, thus at least reducing colonial bacteriological growth and concomitantly exuded biofilm material. A second phase involves the attachment of one or more ultrasonic transducers to the patient over or near a surgical treatment site after the surgery is terminated. Each applied ultrasonic transducer is used to vibrate the patient's tissues at the treatment site to disrupt biofilm formation.
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