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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 19, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jean A Woloszko, Jupille, BE;
Marc Hendriks, Hoensbroek, NL;
Patrick T Cahalan, Geleen, NL;
Michel L Verhoeven, Maastricht, NL;
Linda L Cahalan, Geleen, NL;
Antoine N Camps, Eys Wittem, NL;
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D / ; B05D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
427-224 ; 427-21 ; 427118 ; 427230 ;
Abstract
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.