Bacteria/Biofilm Resistant Implantable Medical Device
Posted Nov 15 2011 7:00pm
Description of Invention: Available for licensing and commercial development is a medical device resistant to a biological barrier such as a bacterial biofilm, fibrin sheath and/or clot formation. An electric current is introduced through an electrically conductive surface of the device (e.g., a catheter) on which a biofilm, fibrin sheath or clot may form to inhibit formation. The electrically conductive surface can extend along an entire surface of the device (for example extending entirely from the proximal to distal end of a catheter), or a portion thereof such as at the tip.
Applications:
Biofilm resistant medical devices
Antimicrobial methods
Antimicrobial protection of implanted medical device
For Licensing Information Please Contact: Michael Shmilovich Esq. NIH Office of Technology Transfer 6011 Executive Blvd. Suite 325, Rockville, MD 20852 United States Email: shmilovm@mail.nih.gov Phone: 301-435-5019 Fax: 301-402-0220
Description of Invention:
Available for licensing and commercial development is a medical device resistant to a biological barrier such as a bacterial biofilm, fibrin sheath and/or clot formation. An electric current is introduced through an electrically conductive surface of the device (e.g., a catheter) on which a biofilm, fibrin sheath or clot may form to inhibit formation. The electrically conductive surface can extend along an entire surface of the device (for example extending entirely from the proximal to distal end of a catheter), or a portion thereof such as at the tip.
Applications:
Advantages:
Non-degradable antimicrobial methods
Development Status:
Inventors:
Bradford J Wood (CC)
Ziv Neeman (CC)
Patent Status:
HHS, Reference No. E-078-2005/0
US, Application No. 61/501,065 filed 24 Jun 2011
For Licensing Information Please Contact:
Michael Shmilovich Esq.
NIH Office of Technology Transfer
6011 Executive Blvd. Suite 325,
Rockville, MD 20852
United States
Email: shmilovm@mail.nih.gov
Phone: 301-435-5019
Fax: 301-402-0220
Ref No: 2335
Updated: 11/2011