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Active antisepsis device

  • US 6,500,165 B1
  • Filed: 11/21/2000
  • Issued: 12/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of maintaining antisepsis in human body tissue, the method comprising:

  • wholly implanting within the tissue a device having (a) a first electrode of a first polarity with a first antimicrobial metal surface, (b) a second electrode of a second polarity opposite said first polarity, and (c) a power source in electrical communication with said first and second electrodes, whereby said first and second electrodes are in electrical communication with said tissue;

    applying an electrical current from said power source through said first second electrodes and through said tissue; and

    electrolytically infusing antimicrobial metal ions from said antimicrobial metal surface into said tissue to maintain antisepsis in said tissue.

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