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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2005
Andrej Trampuz, Basel, CH;
Robin Patel, Rochester, MN (US);
James F. Greenleaf, Rochester, MN (US);
Arlen D. Hanssen, Rochester, MN (US);
Andrej Trampuz, Basel, CH;
Robin Patel, Rochester, MN (US);
James F. Greenleaf, Rochester, MN (US);
Arlen D. Hanssen, Rochester, MN (US);
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Abstract
Methods, kits, and systems for removing microbial biofilms from surfaces of objects (such as, e.g., explanted medical devices) are disclosed. The methods, kits, and systems rely on the use of acoustic energy in the presence of microbubbles to enhance biofilm removal while retaining viability of the microorganisms in the biofilm. The microbubbles may be provided in a variety of manners such as, e.g., vortexing a liquid, obtaining a suspension that includes pre-formed protein-stabilized microbubbles, etc.