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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2011
Daniel Eberli, Zurich, CH;
Lukas Hefermehl, Zurich, CH;
Michael Gabi, Zurich, CH;
Alexandre Lar-magnac, Zurich, CH;
Janos Voros, Zurich, CH;
Daniel Eberli, Zurich, CH;
Lukas Hefermehl, Zurich, CH;
Michael Gabi, Zurich, CH;
Alexandre Lar-Magnac, Zurich, CH;
Janos Voros, Zurich, CH;
Universitat Zurich, Zurich, CH;
ETH Zurich, Zurich, CH;
Abstract
A medical device is disclosed, which comprises a functional unit (C) for permanent or temporary placement in the urogenital tract of a human or animal body. The functional unit has at least one electrically conducting portion. A power source (G) supplies a current to the electrically conducting portion after placement of the functional unit in the urogenital tract. In this manner, the growth of bacteria on the functional unit can be reduced.