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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2010
Thomas M. Dimauro, Raynham, MA (US);
Jeffrey K. Sutton, Raynham, MA (US);
Mohamed Attawia, Holmdel, NJ (US);
Hassan Serhan, Raynham, MA (US);
John Daniel Malone, Raynham, MA (US);
Timothy Beardsley, Raynham, MA (US);
Thomas M. DiMauro, Raynham, MA (US);
Jeffrey K. Sutton, Raynham, MA (US);
Mohamed Attawia, Holmdel, NJ (US);
Hassan Serhan, Raynham, MA (US);
John Daniel Malone, Raynham, MA (US);
Timothy Beardsley, Raynham, MA (US);
DePuy Spine, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
An implant comprises a photocatalytic layer on at least one surface and is adapted to act as a sensor. In some embodiments, the photocatalytic layer is a semiconductor oxide that is doped. According to some embodiments, the implant comprises a wave guide. According to some embodiments the implant comprises a light port. According to some embodiments, the implant comprises a reflective material on a surface of the waveguide. According to some embodiments the implant comprises a composite material comprising a first material that has a transmissivity when exposed to a predetermined wavelength of light and a second material that has photocatalytic activity when exposed to the predetermined wavelength of light. According to some embodiments the implant comprises a light source adapted to irradiate the photocatalytic surface.