Systems and methods for reducing contaminants in a portion of a patient
US11759583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/44
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for reducing pathogens near an implant are discussed. In some cases, the methods include reducing contaminants in a portion of a patient that has an implant and that is disposed interior to a closed surface of skin of the patient. The method can further include placing a conduit in the closed surface of skin and flowing an antimicrobial fluid into that portion of the patient to contact the antimicrobial fluid with a surface of the implant and tissue adjacent to the implant. In some cases, the antimicrobial fluid is then removed from the portion of the patient having the implant. As part of this method, biofilm near the implant can be mechanically, ultrasonically, electrically, chemically, enzymatically, or otherwise disrupted. Other implementations are described.
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