BIOFILM RESISTANT MEDICAL IMPLANT

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United States of America

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16545993

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A method of incorporating silver and/or copper into a biomedical implant includes: providing an implant having an outer surface; depositing silver and/or copper onto the outer surface of the implant; diffusing the silver and/or copper into a subsurface zone adjacent the outer surface; and oxidizing or anodizing the implant after the diffusion step to form an oxidized or anodized layer that contains at least some amount of elemental silver, elemental copper or silver or copper ions or compounds.

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SMITH & NEPHEW INC1450 BROOKS ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38116

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pawar, Vivek D Germantown, US 13 72
Rose, John Collierville, US 57 1160
Weaver, Carolyn Collierville, US 10 68

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