Systems, devices, and methods including implantable devices with anti-microbial properties
First Claim
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1. An insertable device, comprising:
- a body structure having an outer surface and an inner surface defining one or more fluid-flow passageways;
wherein at least one of the outer surface, or the inner surface of the body structure includes at least one actively controllable anti-microbial nanostructure.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, methods, and compositions are described for providing an actively controllable implant configured to, for example, monitor, treat, or prevent microbial growth or adherence to the implant.
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180 Claims
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1. An insertable device, comprising:
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a body structure having an outer surface and an inner surface defining one or more fluid-flow passageways; wherein at least one of the outer surface, or the inner surface of the body structure includes at least one actively controllable anti-microbial nanostructure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 35, 36, 37, 85, 86, 87, 91, 92, 101, 108, 114, 120, 128, 129, 132, 133, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142)
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150. An insertable device, comprising:
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a body structure having an outer surface and an inner surface defining one or more fluid-flow passageways; wherein at least one of the outer surface, or the inner surface of the body structure includes at least one actuatable anti-microbial nanostructure.
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152. An insertable device, comprising:
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a body structure having an outer surface and an inner surface defining one or more fluid-flow passageways; at least one actively controllable anti-microbial nanostructure projecting from at least one of the outer surface, or the inner surface, and at least one sensor configured to detect one or more microorganisms present proximate the body structure. - View Dependent Claims (155, 156, 157)
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158. A method of reducing microbial growth or presence of at least a portion of an insertable device, comprising:
activating via control circuitry at least one actively controllable anti-microbial nanostructure of at least one of the outer surface or the inner surface in a body structure of an insertable device. - View Dependent Claims (159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 175, 176, 177, 179)
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