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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2014
B. Braun Surgical, S. A., Rubi, ES;
Fundacio Institut DE Ciencies Fotoniques, Castelldefels, ES;
Institucio Catalana DE Recerca I Estudis Avancats, Barcelona, ES;
Romain Quidant, Castelldefels, ES;
Susana Santos, Castelldefels, ES;
Pau Turon Dols, Rubi, ES;
Sebastian Thompson, Castelldefels, ES;
Christine Weis, Rubi, ES;
Irene Prieto Martinez, Rubi, ES;
B. Braun Surgical, S.A., Rubi, ES;
Fundacio Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, Castelldefels, ES;
Institucio Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avancats, Barcelona, ES;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a modified surface capable of having bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity when it is light irradiated, thus converting the surface of the substrate into a bacteriostatic and a bactericidal surface as many times as it is desired, and for a long time. According to the invention, the modified surface upon light irradiation avoids the attachment of a microorganism to this surface, inhibits the formation of a biofilm on this surface and destroys an already formed biofilm on this surface. These effects can be achieved as many times as it is desired, and for indefinite time.