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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 31, 1999
Richard J. Whitbourne, Rochester, NY (US);
Xianping Zhang, Webster, NY (US);
STS Biopolymers, Inc., Henrietta, NY (US);
Abstract
A part that can be introduced and/or implanted in the body, in body parts, or in body cavities, made of nonmetallic material or having a nonmetallic surface is designed such that infections associated with the use of parts of this type are reduced or entirely eliminated. This is achieved due to the fact that the entire surface of this part or parts or, depending on the effect, partial areas of this part or parts, that are nevertheless not in geometric contact, is/are furnished with a metallization ( ). It is also possible that the material at least in the area of its exterior surface ( ) contains metallic particles ( ) in powder or granular form made of a metal having an oligodynamic effect, and that the most exterior metallic particles ( ) are uncovered at least partially at the surface.