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Pin care kit and method

US5979658A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 1998
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F17/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A kit for external fixation pin site care in conjunction with practicing a uniform and consistent standardized protocol to significantly reduce post-operative infection risk is provided. The kit contains labeled treatment materials to be used in the newly-designed, standard post-operative cleansing and infection treatment procedure. The result is significantly reduced incidences of infection at the pin/skin interface of patients.

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