Method and system of preventing fouling and corrosion of biomedical devices and structures
US6524466B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2420/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for preventing corrosion and/or fouling of a surface of a biomedical device in contact with a corrosive environment comprising:(a) a semiconductive coating in conductive contact with at least part of the surface; and(b) an electronic filter for filtering corrosive noise and a method of preventing corrosion and/or fouling using the system.
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