Intramuscular stimulation lead with enhanced infection resistance

Intramuscular stimulation lead with enhanced infection resistance

To minimize the incidence and consequences of device related infection that occur after prosthetics implants of neuro-muscular stimulating devices, an infection resistant intra-muscular lead has been developed and is disclosed herein. Infection incidence has been decreased by using biomaterials able...

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Hauptverfasser: CAHALAN, PATRICK T, WOLOSZKO, JEAN A, HENDRIKS, MARC, CAMPS, ANTOINE N.J, CAHALAN, LINDA L, VERHOEVEN, MICHEL L.P.M
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre
Schlagworte:
ELECTROTHERAPY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
RADIATION THERAPY
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Zusammenfassung:To minimize the incidence and consequences of device related infection that occur after prosthetics implants of neuro-muscular stimulating devices, an infection resistant intra-muscular lead has been developed and is disclosed herein. Infection incidence has been decreased by using biomaterials able to release antibacterial drugs (gentamicin) at a controlled rate for the first 3-6 weeks after implant.