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Nanovibration coating process for medical devices using multi vibration modes of a thin piezo element

US7892191B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Jona Zumeris · Nesher, IL
Zadick Hazan · Jerusalem, IL
Yanina Zumeris · Haifa, IL

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 2005
Grant date	Feb 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 2, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2209/10
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method is provided for preventing biofilm formation associated with an indwelling medical device. The method involves applying nanovibrational acoustic waves to surfaces of a medical device utilizing a piezo resonator to generate the waves.

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